Laramie County — Renew 1% Sales & Use Tax (general revenue)

What it does

Shall the Laramie County Commissioners be authorized to renew a one percent (1%) sales and use tax within the county as authorized by W.S. 39-15-204; the revenue to be used as general revenue?

A YES vote means

Laramie County would renew its 1% sales and use tax, with the money used as general revenue.

A NO vote means

Laramie County would not renew its 1% sales and use tax.

What it would cost

1% sales tax: $1 on a $100 taxable purchase. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.

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

Laramie County voters first approved this general-purpose 1% sales and use tax, known locally as the '5th Penny,' in 1977; its current term expires December 31, 2026, according to the Laramie County Commissioners.

The county says that, unlike the separate '6th Penny' specific-purpose tax that funds voter-approved projects, the 5th Penny revenue is used as general revenue for county operations.

Wyoming law (W.S. 39-15-204) authorizes the tax subject to voter approval; the question asks whether the commissioners may renew it.

Put on the ballot by Laramie County Board of Commissioners, 2026 (resolution date and vote not found online).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Laramie County mean?

Laramie County would renew its 1% sales and use tax, with the money used as general revenue.

What does a NO vote on Laramie County mean?

Laramie County would not renew its 1% sales and use tax.

How many votes does Laramie County 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 Laramie County?

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.