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The Natrona County Assessor is responsible for property tax assessment and property information, including maps and legal descriptions, for property located in Natrona County, Wyoming. The County Assessor’s primary job is to discover, list, and value all taxable property, whether real or personal, commercial or residential, that is located within the county.
Natrona County is the second-most populous county in Wyoming. Its population was 75,740 at the time of the 2010 census. Casper is Natrona County’s county seat. Natrona is the entire Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. Natrona County contains the cities, villages, communities, or towns of: Casper, Bar Nunn, Edgerton, Evansville, Midwest, Mills, Alcova, Antelope Hills, Bessemer Bend, Brookhurst, Casper Mountain, Hartrandt, Homa Hills, Meadow Acres, Mountain View, Powder River, Red Butte, Vista West, Arminto, Bucknum, Camel Hump, Crimson Dawn, Goose Egg, Hells Half Acre, Hiland, Natrona, Strouds, and Swaim Place. If you believe your property is located Natrona County and do not see the name of your city, town, or township on this list, you can contact the Assessor for more information.
The Natrona County Assessor is responsible for assessing the taxable value of real and personal property in the county, whether it is residential or commercial. The Tax Assessor also maintains property records, including maps and legal descriptions of property in the county. The Tax Assessor does not collect taxes; tax collection is the responsibility of the Treasurer.
The Tax Assessor can also provide you with information about tax exemptions, including veteran’s exemptions.
The Tax Assessor’s office also maintains the Property Tax and Assessment Information search tool. This tool is available online and on mobile devices. To get more results, use little information. For more detailed results, use additional information.
The Natrona County Assessor uses market value to assess property valuations for tax purposes. These market values are based on fair market value, which means market value in an arm’s length transaction. To determine fair market value, the tax assessor’s office looks at properties that are similar. The characteristics they consider include: location, style, age, and amenities. They look at values of recently-sold comparable properties to determine fair market value.
Because property assessments are based on real-life property salve values for comparable properties, assessed value can go up by more than 25% per year; there are no limitations on property value increases.
Taxpayers who disagree with the county’s assessed value of their taxable property can file an appeal within 30 days of receiving their tax notice. The initial appeal process is informal and involves a staff person reviewing the available information about the property and may include a physical review. If a taxpayer remains unsatisfied with the results of the informal appeal, then the taxpayer can request a formal appeal in front of the Board of Equalization.
Natrona County offers exemptions for some property owners. These include tax relief programs for veterans. For more information about tax exemptions and relief in Natrona County, contact the Assessor’s Office.
In Natrona County, Wyoming, the County Tax Assessor is an elected position. The current Natrona County Tax Assessor is Connie Smith. She was elected for a four-year term in 2014.
You can reach the Natrona County Assessor at:
Natrona County Assessor
200 N. Center, Suite 130
Casper, WY 82601
The mailing address is:
Natrona County Assessor
P.O. Box 2290
Casper, WY 82602
Phone: 307-235-9444
Fax: 307-235-9497
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
The Natrona County Tax Assessor is Connie Smith. The Tax Assessor is in charge of tax assessment for real property in Natrona County.