How do I apply for a tax deed?
In order to apply for a tax deed, a Certificate of Purchase (CP) holder must follow a strict procedure outlined in Wyoming law. Although the general guidelines are listed here, anyone applying for a tax deed should examine W.S. 39-13-108(e) to make sure they are in compliance with the law.


Here are all the general rules:
- The CP Holder must apply for a deed after 4 years from the date of sale but no later than 6 years.
- Written notice must be served on each person in possession of the property and on the person in whose name the property was assessed.
- If no person occupies the property, notice must be published in a newspaper in the county for 3 consecutive weeks.
- The application for deed must be made after 3 months, and not more then 5 months from, the last notice in the newspaper.
- Notice must be sent by certified mail to any mortgagees that have liens filed on record.


All notices must list:
- When the CP Holder purchased the certificate
- In whose name the property was taxed
- A description of the real property
- The year the property was taxed or assessed
- When the Time of Redemption will expire
- When application for the tax deed will be made
- The amount of any special assessments levied on the property


Once the CP Holder has completed all these steps, they can apply to the Treasurer's Office for a tax deed by signing a statement certifying they have complied with all the procedures, and surrendering their original CP.

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1. How does the tax sale work?
2. When will the tax sale take place?
3. What is sold at a tax sale?
4. How do I find out what's for sale and where it is?
5. How much does it cost to purchase a certificate at the sale?
6. What rights to the property does the certificate holder have?
7. Once I receive a Certificate of Purchase, what do I have to do?
8. If the landowner pays the taxes, what do I get back?
9. How do tax deeds work?
10. How do I apply for a tax deed?