Burlington Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Burlington, Wyoming
- Big Horn County
- Assessed By
- the Big Horn County assessor
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Burlington
Check your assessment
Enter your Burlington address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Big Horn County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Big Horn County. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Burlington Property Market
Burlington is a city located in Big Horn County, Wyoming. Every property inside the Burlington city limits is assessed by the Big Horn County assessor, which applies Wyoming property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Burlington property values are set at the county level, the same assessment rules apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Burlington home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Big Horn County.
Wyoming allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Burlington homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Burlington Property Market Context
Every Burlington homeowner operates under Wyoming property tax law, and understanding the state context is the first step toward a successful challenge.
Wyoming market character
Wyoming has no state income tax, and residential property is assessed at 9.5% of fair market value. Effective rates are low at around 0.6%, but recent growth in Teton, Laramie, and Natrona counties has produced assessment pressure on high-value homes.
How Wyoming handles appeals
Wyoming homeowners protest to the County Board of Equalization, then the State Board of Equalization, then District Court. The process is clear and the state is procedurally fair.
When to file in Burlington
Protests must be filed within 30 days of the assessment notice, which typically mails in April.
Common Burlington Property Types
Burlington homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Burlington. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Burlington and surrounding Big Horn County neighborhoods.