How do I start tax sale investing in Wyoming?

Learn the system first: Wyoming sells tax lien certificates under Wyoming Statutes Title 39, Chapter 13 (W.S. 39-13-108, 39-13-109). Register with the county or its auction platform before the sale, post any required deposit, research each parcel in the property appraiser and clerk records, and set your max number before bidding.

Wyoming Tax Sale Investing Guide — Buy the tax debt, earn the rate

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Wyoming tax sale investing: buy the tax debt, earn the rate

Quick answerWyoming sells tax lien certificates for unpaid property taxes. Lien buyers can earn 15% per year plus a one-time 3% penalty on the day of purchase (W.S. 39-13-108; county treasurer guidance). Redemption: 4 years from the date of the tax lien sale; the purchaser may apply for a tax deed after 4 years and no later than 6 years from the sale (W.S. 39-13-108, 39-13-109) Sales: Annual county sales, typically July-September; exact date set by each county (e.g. Laramie County the Thursday after Cheyenne Frontier Days in late July, Platte County in July) Governing law: Wyoming Statutes Title 39, Chapter 13 (W.S. 39-13-108, 39-13-109).

How it works in Wyoming

In Wyoming you are not buying property at the sale — you are buying the county's tax lien certificate for the amount of taxes owed, and the owner owes you interest until they redeem.

Interest / penalty: 15% per year plus a one-time 3% penalty on the day of purchase (W.S. 39-13-108; county treasurer guidance)

Redemption: 4 years from the date of the tax lien sale; the purchaser may apply for a tax deed after 4 years and no later than 6 years from the sale (W.S. 39-13-108, 39-13-109)

When sales happen: Annual county sales, typically July-September; exact date set by each county (e.g. Laramie County the Thursday after Cheyenne Frontier Days in late July, Platte County in July)

Where sales run: Mostly in-person at the county treasurer / courthouse, allocated by random draw / lottery among registered purchasers, Some counties list sales online (e.g. via Bid4Assets listings / county online lottery) — confirm with the county

Governing law: Wyoming Statutes Title 39, Chapter 13 (W.S. 39-13-108, 39-13-109)

The investor's edge

Your edge is rate discipline: know the statutory maximum, know what the sale historically bids down to in your target counties, and set a floor rate you will not cross before the sale starts.

No rate or premium bidding: purchasers are chosen by random draw/lottery and pay taxes, interest and costs face value, so allocation — not price — is the competition. Purchaser must pre-register in person in counties such as Laramie; subsequent taxes may be paid by the purchaser and also earn 15%.

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Full legal reference: Wyoming tax sale laws. Verified 2026-10-30 against the sources on that page. Educational only, not investment advice.