Lincoln County, WY Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Lincoln County pay an effective 0.44% of home value in property tax — about $1,472 a year on the median $334,500 home, below or near the Wyoming county median of 0.57%.
Lincoln County, WY: 0.44% effective property tax — ~$1,472/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.44%
- Median home value$334,500
- Median annual bill$1,472
- WY county median0.57%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Lincoln County vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $334,500 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 0.44% | $1,472 |
| Wyoming county median | 0.57% | $1,907 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $2,810 |
Median household income here is $86,092, putting the median tax bill at about 1.7% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Wyoming
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Washakie County | 0.70% | $1,320 |
| Weston County | 0.68% | $1,455 |
| Fremont County | 0.63% | $1,592 |
| Natrona County | 0.62% | $1,614 |
| Niobrara County | 0.38% | $738 |
| Teton County | 0.40% | $5,488 |
| Sublette County | 0.41% | $1,435 |
| Lincoln County | 0.44% | $1,472 |
Full picture: Wyoming property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Lincoln County, WY?
The effective rate is about 0.44% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $1,472 a year on a $334,500 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Lincoln County's property tax high?
It's below or near the Wyoming county median (0.57%) and below the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.