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With about 591,000 residents, Wyoming is the least populous state (6.1 people per square mile). There is no state tax on wage income, and its average combined sales tax of 5.56% is the 8th-lowest among the 50 states. The median home value, $366,235, ranks 24th-highest of 50. Its reported violent-crime rate, 203 per 100,000 residents, is the 5th-lowest nationally.
Data: Wyoming (revenue.wyo.gov, dot.state.wy.us); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | None on wages |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 5.56% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 0.53% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | County property tax on vehicles, about 1.80% effective |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed (no personal income tax). |
| Estate tax | No state estate tax. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | State statutory rate is $5.15. Federal $7.25 applies to FLSA-covered employers. |
| Median home value | $366,235 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 4.00% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $15.00 |
| Registration (base) | $30.00 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 11 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 2 |
| Population | 590,784 |
| Population density | 6.1 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 83.1% White (non-Hispanic) 10.8% Hispanic 1.0% Black 1.1% Asian |
| Violent crime | 203.4 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Wyoming
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 0.0%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Wyoming
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 4.00% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Wyoming
- Get a WY driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Wyoming.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Wyoming elections site.
- Nurse license: Wyoming is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Wyoming: September 15. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Wyoming compares
California taxes wages (top listed 13.3%). Wyoming does not tax wages.
Use the picker above for any other state. Published comparison pages that include Wyoming are listed here.
Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Wyoming does not tax Social Security benefits (WY tax agency).
- Estate tax. Wyoming has no state estate tax (WY tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. Wyoming has no state inheritance tax (WY tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Wyoming $7.25 (federal).
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Wyoming 4.00%.
- State parks. Wyoming 11. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; WY 2).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (WY).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Wyoming 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Wyoming 30 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled