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Wyoming Exemption Notes

Wyoming Homestead Exemption Increased to $100,000 in 2023

Wyoming residents got a five fold increase in their homestead exemption in 2023. The Wyoming legislature passed House Bill 0174 to increase the homestead amount from $20,000 to $100,000, effective July 1, 2023.

The only other recent change in Wyoming exemption law was in 2016: added an exemption for up to 3 firearms worth up to $3,000 in aggregate, and 1,000 rounds of ammo per firearm.

OPT OUT STATUS:

Can I use the §522(d) Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions in Wyoming?

No. Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-20-109.

KEY EXEMPTIONS:

Homestead

Real property or house trailer you occupy to $100,000 (joint owners may double)

Motor Vehicle

Motor vehicle to $5,000

Wildcard

None

Personal Property

Bedding, furniture, household articles, & food to $4,000 per person in the home
Clothing & wedding rings to $2,000
Library & implements of profession to $4,000 or tools, motor vehicle, implements, team & stock in trade to $4,000
3 firearms worth up to $3,000 in aggregate, and 1,000 rounds of ammo per firearm

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  • Homestead

  • Homestead [US] Real property, including co-op or mobile home, or burial plot to $27,900; unused portion of homestead to $13,950 may be applied to any property
  • Tenancy by Entirety

  • Tenancy by Entirety [US] Tenancy by entirety is exempt only if debtor chooses State & Non-bankruptcy exemptions.
  • Insurance — Life, Disability

  • Insurance — Life, Disability [US] Disability, illness, or unemployment benefits
  • Insurance — Life, Disability [US] Life insurance payments from policy for person you depended on, needed for support
  • Insurance — Life, Disability [US] Life insurance policy loan value, in accured dividends or interest, to $14,875
  • Insurance — Life, Disability [US] Unamtured life insurance contract, except credit insurance policy
  • Pensions & Retirement Savings

  • Pensions & Retirement Savings [US] All types of retirement funds and accounts that tax-exempt under IRC section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) ; IRAs & Roth IRAs limited to $1,512,350 (excluding rollover contributions); limitation can be overidden by judge.
  • Personal Property

  • Personal Property [US] Animals, crops, clothing, appliances, books, furnishings, household goods, musical instruments to $700 per item, $14,875 total
  • Personal Property [US] Health aids
  • Personal Property [US] Jewelry to $1,875
  • Personal Property [US] Lost earnings payments
  • Personal Property [US] Motor vehicle to $4,450
  • Personal Property [US] Personal injury recoveries to $27,900 (not to include pain & suffering or pecuniary loss)
  • Personal Property [US] Wrongful death recoveries for person you depended on
  • Public Benefits

  • Public Benefits [US] Crime victims' compensation
  • Public Benefits [US] Social Security
  • Public Benefits [US] Unemployment compensation
  • Public Benefits [US] Veteran's benefits
  • Tools of Trade

  • Tools of Trade [US] Implements, books, & tools of trade to $2,800
  • Wages

  • Wages [US] None
  • Wild Card

  • Wild Card [US] $1,475 of any property
  • Wild Card [US] Up to $13,950 of unused homestead exemption amount, for any property.
  • Miscellaneous

  • Miscellaneous [US] Alimony, child support needed for support
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