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Study questions fairness of Wyoming taxes

SHERIDAN — A recent study questions the equality of Wyoming’s tax structure and claims wealthy residents pay a small percentage of the state’s taxes.

The study was produced by the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy in partnership with Better Wyoming, a liberal advocacy group.

In short, the report claims that Wyoming’s tax structure worsens economic inequality by relying on taxes that are di...