Laramie County — Renew 2% Lodging Tax

What it does

Shall Laramie County be authorized to renew a lodging tax at a rate of two percent (2%) upon the sales price paid for sleeping accommodations for guests in hotels, motels, tourist courts, trailer parks, campgrounds, dude ranches, short-term condominiums and similar establishments, in accordance with W.S. 39-15-204(a)(ii)?

A YES vote means

Laramie County would renew its 2% lodging tax on the price of stays in hotels, motels, campgrounds, short-term condos and similar places.

A NO vote means

Laramie County would not renew its 2% lodging tax.

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

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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

The Laramie County Board of Commissioners considered Resolution 26-267, placing continuation of the county's optional lodging tax under Wyoming Statute 39-15-204(a)(ii) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, at its June 2, 2026 meeting, according to the meeting agenda.

The question asks voters to renew, not create, a 2% tax on the price of overnight stays in hotels, motels, campgrounds, short-term rentals and similar lodging; KGAB reported that the county's lodging tax has been in place since 1987 and is the primary source of funding for Visit Cheyenne.

Put on the ballot by Laramie County Board of Commissioners (Resolution 26-267, June 2, 2026 agenda).

From official source.

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• Rudloff Urges Lodging Tax Renewal · KGAB

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Laramie County mean?

Laramie County would renew its 2% lodging tax on the price of stays in hotels, motels, campgrounds, short-term condos and similar places.

What does a NO vote on Laramie County mean?

Laramie County would not renew its 2% lodging 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.