Does Wyoming sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Wyoming sells tax lien certificates. 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%.

Wyoming Tax Lien & Tax Deed Laws — Rates, Redemption, Sale Dates

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Wyoming tax sales: liens, deeds, rates & redemption

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).

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

What is sold	Tax lien certificates
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 period	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)
Governing law	Wyoming Statutes Title 39, Chapter 13 (W.S. 39-13-108, 39-13-109)
Investor notes	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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Law verified 2026-10-30 against the sources above. Confirm current details with the county tax collector / clerk before bidding — counties can change dates and procedures.

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