Wyoming Can Afford to Eliminate School District Property Taxes

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Wyoming does not have a revenue problem. Wyoming has a spending discipline problem. Residential property taxes increased by 241% to $1.8 billion from 2000 to 2025, while Wyoming accumulated one of the largest reserve balances in America relative to its population and economy.

Wyoming has an opportunity to lead the country with a sustainable alternative rooted in spending discipline instead of temporary political fixes. The state already possesses extraordinary fiscal resources, strong revenues, massive reserves, and substantial fiscal capacity. The missing ingredient is spending discipline.

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