Wyoming Capital Gains Tax
Wyoming levies no state income tax, so capital gains are not taxed at the state level in Wyoming. Whether you sell shares, a second property or other investments, there is no Wyoming state capital gains tax to pay. Federal capital gains tax still applies: the IRS taxes long-term gains (assets held over a year) at preferential rates and short-term gains at ordinary income rates. This page confirms, from the Wyoming Department of Revenue, that Wyoming has no state income tax and therefore no state capital gains tax, and links the federal capital gains calculator and the Wyoming sales and property tax pages so you can see your full tax position.
Wyoming has no state income tax, so there is no Wyoming capital gains tax. Federal capital gains tax still applies.
How Wyoming taxes capital gains
Wyoming has no state income tax, so capital gains are not taxed at the state level.
Wyoming capital gains tax: frequently asked questions
Does Wyoming tax capital gains?
No. Wyoming levies no state income tax, so capital gains are not taxed at the state level. Federal capital gains tax still applies; see the IRS for federal long-term and short-term rates.
Official sources
- Wyoming no income tax confirmation: Wyoming Department of Revenue, as at Jun 12, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 25 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice. State-specific exclusions, if any, are set by the Wyoming Department of Revenue.