Wyoming property tax relief prompts Casper to reduce maintenance of city parks

The parks in Casper, WY are about to look a little less manicured this summer, and it’s not because the grass grows slower in on the high prairie. A pair of recent property tax cuts — including a 25% exemption passed this year — have left the city with a $1.8 million gap in its general fund. To close it, officials are scaling back mowing, irrigation, and upkeep at dozens of parks and landscaped areas. City leaders warn the reduced maintenance could be both visible and costly to reverse in the years ahead. Get the full story from WyoFile.

Tommy Culkin

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