CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming voters have rejected a constitutional amendment that would haved established a 50% property tax exemption for eligible primary residences. In Tuesday’s race, there were 105,200 votes cast against the proposition to 80,029 votes in favor, with all counties reporting. Polls closed at 7 p.m.…

Result comes after opponents warned citizens initiative would decimate local budgets for counties, special districts and education. The post No new property tax cut: Wyoming voters defeat Proposition 1 appeared first on WyoFile .

by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile Wyoming’s first citizens initiative to land on the ballot in 30 years has stirred up a contentious fight, pitting property tax relief against local government funding for essential services. Proposition 1, also known as The People’s Initiative to Limit Property Tax in Wyoming through a…