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Laramie County, Wyoming

County · Printed 2026-11-05 · Intel current as of 2026-11-03 · localhost:3000/geos/county-wy-laramie

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Laramie County benefits

Wyoming benefits that apply here

Wyoming Does Not Tax Military Retired Pay or Any Individual Income

Wyoming levies no individual income tax, so military retired pay, Survivor Benefit Plan annuities, VA compensation, and Thrift Savings Plan withdrawals are all untaxed by the…

revenue.wyo.gov

Wyoming Free Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Disabled Veterans

A free lifetime bird, small game, and fishing license at a 100% rating or with a Purple Heart, and a free lifetime fishing license at 50%.

Gate: 50% for fishing, 100% for bird, small game, and fishing

wgfd.wyo.gov/hunting/licenses-permits

Wyoming Free Lifetime Veterans Pass for State Parks

A free lifetime pass covering both day use and camping at Wyoming state parks, for a veteran rated 50% or more.

Gate: Service-connected rating of 50% or more

wyoparks.wyo.gov

Wyoming Military Assistance Trust Fund

Emergency grants for a Wyoming service member or dependent facing hardship connected to state or federal active duty, including reimbursement for dependent care for up to 39 days…

www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title19.pdf

Wyoming National Guard Educational Assistance

Full resident tuition for two degrees at the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college for a Guard member, with a private institution capped per semester.

www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title19.pdf

Wyoming Veteran and Disabled Veteran License Plates

A free Disabled Veteran plate at a 50% rating, carrying exemption from registration fees. Purple Heart and Gold Star Family plates are free. A general Veteran plate costs $50.

Gate: 50% for the free Disabled Veteran plate and fee exemption

www.dot.state.wy.us/home/titles_plates_registration.html

Wyoming Veterans Property Tax Exemption

$6,000 of assessed value off the primary residence, or applied to motor vehicle registration instead.

Gate: A compensable service-connected disability

www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0068

Wyoming Veterans Tuition Benefit

Full tuition at the University of Wyoming or any Wyoming community college for eight semesters within eight years, for a veteran who earned an expeditionary or campaign medal.

www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title19.pdf

79 federal benefits apply here as well and are left off this page; the place page lists them.