82609 Property Tax Rate
Casper, Wyoming · Part of Natrona County
Effective Tax Rate
0.69%
17.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,928
$161/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,928
Monthly
$161
Eff. Rate
0.69%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 82609 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$161/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.15 percentage points above the Wyoming average
Wyoming average: 0.54%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $160, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Natrona County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 82609 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$160 tax MOE, 8% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Natrona County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 82609
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $280,800, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.69%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Wyoming and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $161 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Natrona County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 82609 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 82609
0.69%
Effective rate
Wyoming Avg
0.54%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Wyoming
Higher than 89% of ZIP codes in Wyoming(89th percentile, 121 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 82609
Property owners in ZIP code 82609 (Casper, Wyoming) pay a median of $1,928/year in property taxes on homes valued at $280,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.69%, which is 28% above the Wyoming state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 82609 is approximately $161, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Natrona County. This is $290 more than the Wyoming average of $1,638/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Wyoming, 82609 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 82210 (0.70%) and 82401 (0.71%).
In Casper, property taxes represent approximately 2.7% of the median household income of $70,902, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Wyoming assesses primary residences at 9.5% of market value with no state income tax, meaning your property tax burden is significantly lower than most states even at full market assessment. The Wyoming Senior Homestead Exemption reduces taxable value for homeowners 65+ who have occupied their primary residence for 12 consecutive months — contact the Natrona County Assessor to apply and provide proof of age and occupancy. File your exemption application with the Natrona County Assessor before your first tax bill is due to lock in the reduced assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$160. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 82609 is part of Natrona County, Wyoming. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 82609
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
82604
Casper, WY
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 82609.
Rate
0.59%
Tax
$1,595
Quality
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82601
Casper, WY
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 82609.
Rate
0.64%
Tax
$1,560
Quality
96
82636
Evansville, WY
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 82609.
Rate
0.52%
Tax
$1,391
Quality
89
82643
Midwest, WY
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 82609.
Rate
0.61%
Tax
$426
Quality
84
82644
Mills, WY
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 82609.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$1,097
Quality
84
83025
Teton Village, WY
0.19 percentage points lower than ZIP 82609.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
68
83011
Kelly, WY
0.46 percentage points lower than ZIP 82609.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$4,067
Quality
64
83014
Wilson, WY
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 82609.
Rate
0.55%
Tax
$8,663
Quality
77
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.