Campbell County Ballot Proposition No. 1 — Continue 1% Sales and Use Tax

What it does

Shall Campbell County continue to impose a one percent (1%) excise tax upon retail sales within Campbell County?

A YES vote means

Campbell County would continue its 1% tax on retail sales.

A NO vote means

Campbell County would not continue its 1% tax on retail sales.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

Campbell County has collected the optional 1% sales and use tax, known locally as "Penny Power," since 1976, splitting the money among the City of Gillette, Campbell County government and the Town of Wright, according to the county.

Voters last renewed the tax in November 2022, according to the City of Gillette.

The county says that although the revenue is classified as general purpose, its share is limited to lawful county responsibilities under Wyoming Statute Title 18, such as public safety, infrastructure and essential services.

Put on the ballot by Campbell County Board of Commissioners (resolution date and vote not found on the county website).

From official source 1, official source 2, official source 3.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Campbell County Ballot Proposition No. 1 mean?

Campbell County would continue its 1% tax on retail sales.

What does a NO vote on Campbell County Ballot Proposition No. 1 mean?

Campbell County would not continue its 1% tax on retail sales.

How many votes does Campbell County Ballot Proposition No. 1 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Campbell County Ballot Proposition No. 1?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.