ZIP Code 82217

In ZIP code 82217, near Fort Laramie, homes are valued at a median of $115,100, and the county's 0.59% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $679 a year on a home at that price. With per-capita income at $10,116, that tax equals about 6.7% of one person's annual earnings — a meaningful share in a place where incomes run low. Sales taxes add 5.25% to purchases. Low home values keep entry costs down, yet the property tax still competes with everyday expenses for households earning around $10,000 per person.