The TaxLienSimple Index / Wyoming

The TaxLienSimple Index · WY · 2026

Wyoming Tax-Lien & Tax-Deed Investing

What Wyoming statute actually pays — return, redemption and bid method — cross-referenced with the live auction inventory we track. Every figure traces to state law or a county source.

Statutes verified Jul 29, 2026

41 /100
Tier D National rank #37 of 51
The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
Sale type
Tax Lien
Statutory return / penalty
15% per annum simple interest from the date of sale plus a one-time 3% penalty on the amount purchased (earned in the first year), per W.S. §39-13-108 and uniform county practice.
Redemption period
Owner may redeem for at least 4 years; a tax deed can be applied for no earlier than 4 years and no later than 6 years from the original sale.
Bid method
n/a
Sale season
July through September; county dependent
What you buy
Tax lien certificate sale

Statutory note. Certificates are not sold by competitive rate bidding — the return (15% + 3%) is fixed by statute and purchasers are assigned parcels by lot/rotation; the separate 18% figure in §39-13-108 is the pre-sale delinquency interest, not the investor's redemption return.

1,979live parcels tracked
6counties with inventory
#37of 51 jurisdictions
Read the score correctly. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

Counties we track in Wyoming

#CountyTaxLienSimple IndexLive parcels
1 Albany County C 45 150
2 Natrona County D 44 976
3 Carbon County D 43 422
4 Park County D 43 243
5 Goshen County D 42 126
6 Platte County D 41 62

Wyoming tax sale — FAQ

What is the TaxLienSimple Index for Wyoming?

Wyoming scores 41/100 (Tier D), ranked #37 of 51 jurisdictions. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

How does redemption and return work in Wyoming?

15% per annum simple interest from the date of sale plus a one-time 3% penalty on the amount purchased (earned in the first year), per W.S. §39-13-108 and uniform county practice. Redemption period: Owner may redeem for at least 4 years; a tax deed can be applied for no earlier than 4 years and no later than 6 years from the original sale.. Certificates are not sold by competitive rate bidding — the return (15% + 3%) is fixed by statute and purchasers are assigned parcels by lot/rotation; the separate 18% figure in §39-13-108 is the pre-sale delinquency interest, not the investor's redemption return.

What is Wyoming's statutory return on a tax lien or tax deed purchase?

15% per annum simple interest from the date of sale plus a one-time 3% penalty on the amount purchased (earned in the first year), per W.S. §39-13-108 and uniform county practice. Certificates are not sold by competitive rate bidding — the return (15% + 3%) is fixed by statute and purchasers are assigned parcels by lot/rotation; the separate 18% figure in §39-13-108 is the pre-sale delinquency interest, not the investor's redemption return.

What is the bid method for Wyoming tax sales?

Wyoming uses a n/a method for its tax lien sales.

Does Wyoming use tax-lien auctions or tax-deed sales?

Wyoming uses a tax lien system. Certificates are not sold by competitive rate bidding — the return (15% + 3%) is fixed by statute and purchasers are assigned parcels by lot/rotation; the separate 18% figure in §39-13-108 is the pre-sale delinquency interest, not the investor's redemption return.

See the actual parcels in Wyoming

Browse the live tax-lien, deed and foreclosure inventory we track — search by county, redemption window and opening bid.

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The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

© 2026 TaxLienSimple · The TaxLienSimple Index is compiled from state tax statutes and county treasurer/tax-collector offices; live inventory counts reflect parcels currently tracked by TaxLienSimple and update continuously. Nothing here is investment or legal advice.