Wyoming tax burden — broken down.
Wyoming’s combined tax burden (income + property + sales) lands at 4.61% on our composite — ranking #49 of 51 jurisdictions. Wyoming levies no state income tax — burden comes entirely from property and sales taxes.
Wyoming burden, broken into 3 components
| Component | Wyoming rate | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Top marginal income | 0.00% | ~5.30% |
| Effective property | 0.61% | ~1.07% |
| State sales tax | 4.00% | ~5.50% |
| Combined composite | 4.61% | ~11.87% |
National medians from CalcFi’s 51-state composite. Top marginal is the headline single-filer rate, NOT the effective rate most households actually pay.
Retirement + Social Security in Wyoming
Wyoming does NOT tax most retirement income (pensions, IRA / 401(k) distributions). Social Security benefits are NOT taxed by Wyoming. Federal taxation of these income sources is unchanged regardless of state.
How Wyoming compares
Of all 51 US jurisdictions ranked by combined burden composite, Wyoming sits at #49. That puts Wyoming in the bottom 10 lowest-burden states — high-earners frequently move here from CA/NY for the income-tax savings, even when factoring property/sales tradeoffs. For the live cross-state heat map, see the interactive tax burden map.
Wyoming metros — local tax overlay
State rates are uniform across Wyoming— but local income, property, and sales taxes vary. Click any metro to run the full income tax calculator pre-populated with that city’s local layer.
More Wyoming metros coming as we expand city coverage.
Wyoming tax — common questions
What is the Wyoming top marginal income tax rate in 2025?
Wyoming levies no state income tax. Top marginal rate is 0%.
What is the Wyoming effective property tax rate?
Wyoming's statewide effective property tax rate is 0.61% of home value (annual). On a $400,000 home that's roughly $2,440/yr. Local variation can be ±0.5pp.
Does Wyoming tax retirement income or Social Security?
Wyoming does NOT tax most retirement income, and does NOT tax Social Security benefits.
Are there any Wyoming-specific tax quirks I should know about?
No state income tax, no corporate income tax, no franchise tax. Among the most tax-friendly states; severance taxes on minerals fund most state revenue.
Reviewed by CalcFi Editorial · Source: Tax Foundation State Individual Income Tax Rates (Jan 2025). Last verified 2026-04-19. Methodology at /about/editorial.