The 6th Penny Specific Purpose tax approved by voters in 2021 is anticipated to be fully collected by the end of this year. New projects will be considered and proposed to the voters by Laramie County, the City of Cheyenne, and the towns of Pine Bluffs, Burns, and Albin starting in 2025. The two new Commissioners elected in the 2024 election cycle will be a part of this discussion and process. What would you like to see considered on the following 6th Penny ballot that would benefit your community?
What is the 6th Penny Tax?
State law allows counties, in cooperation with cities and towns, to fund specific projects through a voluntary sales tax. Counties, cities, and towns pass resolutions that include proposed projects and amounts needed to complete those projects. Voters are then asked to vote on those projects. If approved by the majority of voters, a "sixth penny" sales tax is added to your purchases. When the specific amount is collected, the tax stops.
Laramie County is comprised of: The City of Cheyenne and the towns of Albin, Burns, and Pine Bluffs. (posted on the cheyennecity.org website)
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