PCSing to Wyoming

Taxes for Military Families in Wyoming

Wyoming has no state income tax — military pay, retirement pay, and VA disability are all untaxed at the state level — and no estate tax. Property taxes are among the lowest in the nation, and qualifying veterans receive an annual veterans property tax exemption that reduces the assessed value of their home. Sales taxes are also modest, giving Wyoming one of the lightest overall tax burdens of any state.

Wyoming Veteran Benefits Worth Knowing

• No state income tax on military pay, retirement pay, or SBP payments
• Annual property tax exemption on assessed home value for qualifying wartime veterans
• Free tuition and fees at the University of Wyoming and community colleges for eligible veterans and dependents
• Free lifetime game and fish licenses for qualifying disabled veterans

The Wyoming Housing Market for Military Buyers

Cheyenne is a friendly market for VA buyers: median prices sit below the national average, inventory turnover is steady, and an E-5's BAH at F.E. Warren covers a typical three-bedroom home in most neighborhoods. New construction on the city's south and east sides is expanding, and some families buy just across the Colorado line in Wellington for the commute-price trade. Sentinel ICBM modernization work is expected to add housing demand over the coming years.

Top School Districts & Counties in Wyoming

• Near F.E. Warren AFB: Laramie County School District 1 covers Cheyenne and nearly all base families
• Rural option: Laramie County School District 2 (Pine Bluffs, Burns) serves families wanting acreage east of town
• Near Camp Guernsey: Platte County School District 1 (Wheatland, Guernsey) covers the training site's home area
• Commuter option: Some Warren families live in Wellington, CO under the Poudre School District for northern Colorado schools

Weather & Climate in Wyoming

Wind is Cheyenne's defining feature: sustained gusts routinely top 50 mph in winter, so roof and siding condition, fence durability, and windbreak landscaping are practical inspection items. Winters bring real snow and subzero cold snaps — check insulation, furnace age, and whether I-25 and I-80 closures would affect an out-of-town commute. Summer hail is frequent enough that impact-resistant roofing earns insurance discounts. The upside is low humidity, cool summer nights, and abundant sunshine year-round at 6,000 feet.

Traffic & Commutes in Wyoming

Traffic is essentially a non-issue. Most F.E. Warren families reach the gate in 10-15 minutes from anywhere in Cheyenne, with only mild slowdowns on Randall Avenue and I-25 interchanges at shift change. The real commute risk is weather: ground blizzards close I-25 and I-80 several times each winter, which matters if you buy in Wellington, CO or rural Laramie County. Camp Guernsey drives from Wheatland run about 30 minutes on lightly traveled highways.