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Sales tax in Wyoming — rates, nexus, and filing

TL;DR

Wyoming is an SST member state with a 4% state rate and county-only local additions reaching 6% in Cheyenne and Casper. The threshold is $100,000 or 200 transactions. Food and groceries are exempt; clothing is taxable. Wyoming's simple structure and SST membership keep compliance overhead low.

Wyoming is administratively simple — 4% base, county-only locals, SST member, and a relatively narrow set of taxable items.

Key facts

DetailWyoming
State rate4%
Local taxesCounty option taxes; combined rates 4%–6%
Cheyenne combined rate~6%
Casper combined rate~6%
Economic nexus threshold$100,000 OR 200 transactions
SST memberYes
Marketplace facilitator lawYes
RegistrationWyoming Department of Revenue (revenue.wyo.gov)
Return due dateLast day of the month following the reporting period

Taxability highlights

Food and groceries: Exempt from the state sales tax. Prepared food (restaurant meals, hot food) is taxable.

Clothing: Taxable in Wyoming, no clothing exemption.

Digital goods: Wyoming has limited taxability for digital goods; tangible software sold on physical media is taxable, but digital delivery of software has less clear treatment. Confirm with WY DOR guidance for specific product types.

Shipping: Generally taxable when the product is taxable.

Manufacturing and mining: Wyoming has various industrial exemptions relevant to its energy and agriculture sectors; less relevant for typical ecommerce sellers.

SST membership

Wyoming’s SST membership means the SST Exemption Certificate is accepted and CSP-enrolled sellers receive audit protection in Wyoming.

No state income tax

Wyoming has no individual or corporate income tax, relying heavily on sales and use tax and severance taxes on natural resources. This doesn’t affect remote seller obligations but is relevant for businesses with Wyoming operations.

Marketplace facilitators

Marketplace facilitators collect and remit Wyoming sales tax on third-party sales.

Frequently asked questions

What is Wyoming's sales tax rate?
Wyoming's state sales tax rate is 4%. Counties add local taxes, bringing combined rates to 5–6% in most areas. Wyoming is an SST member state with a relatively simple sales tax structure.
What is Wyoming's economic nexus threshold?
Wyoming's economic nexus threshold is $100,000 in gross sales or 200 or more transactions into Wyoming in the current or prior calendar year. Wyoming enacted economic nexus following the 2018 Wayfair decision.

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