JACKSON — At least $181 million in tax revenue from Teton County that goes toward public services and schools could be lost annually if the Wyoming Legislature and voters eliminate residential property taxes altogether.

The Legislature’s Revenue Committee voted on Nov. 12 to sponsor a constitutional amendment that would repeal residential property taxes.

The money would go back into taxpayers’ pockets, but could result in their paying in other ways; lawmakers also backed a trigger bill that would raise the state sales tax rate 2% to try to replace revenue.

These were two of many property tax measures the committee considered and will go before lawmakers in the 2026 budget session.

“We’re all scratching our heads,” Teton County Treasurer Katie Smits said Friday after seeing the bills co

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