Vote on the 1/2 Cent Tax on August 20 to Determine the Future of Economic Development Funding

Uinta County residents will make their voices heard on August 20 when they vote in the 2024 primary elections. One ballot initiative is the 1/2 Cent for Uinta County. If voters approve the measure, a half-cent will be added to sales receipts to fund economic development efforts in Uinta County.

The average Uinta County taxpayer will see around $70 per year in additional sales tax to fund economic development. If approved, the funds will be used to fund infrastructure projects, support development opportunities for local businesses, and promote job growth in the region.

“Great communities are the result of care, attention, and investment,” says Julie O'Connell for the City of Evanston. “With adequately funded economic development efforts, Uinta County and its cities and towns can control their future and help diversify our economy.”

Learn more about 1/2 Cent for Uinta County and how you can support this ballot initiative. 

The 1/2 Cent Tax is on the August 20th Primary Ballot

The half-cent sales tax is a general sales tax option established by the Wyoming legislature to allow counties to independently fund their own economic development efforts. It is an optional sales tax that the majority of voters in the county must approve before it can go into effect. Uinta County residents can make their voices heard for or against the tax on August 20 when they vote in the primary elections.

If approved, revenue from the tax will be distributed based on population between the county, towns, and cities in Uinta County.

Check Your Voter Registration and Polling Location

If you want to make your voice heard on August 20, make sure you are registered to vote in the state of Wyoming and check the Uinta County elections information so you are prepared. Polls open at 7 a.m. Early voting begins on July 23, and some residents of Uinta County may be able to submit absentee ballots if needed. 

How Will The 1/2 Cent Tax Impact Uinta County

Economic development efforts attract new businesses to the area, help existing businesses grow, and deploy funds for critical infrastructure, such as broadband, sewer, and water treatment facilities.  

“Economic development is critical for rural communities and energy-driven economies, and Uinta County is both,” says O'Connell. “Economic development puts us in the driver's seat… We have to advocate for ourselves to show the world what is amazing about Uinta County and why they should live and work here.”

People who live in Uinta County already know that it’s a great place to live. Now, they can have a say about its future.

Regardless of your party, political preferences, and stances on current issues, don’t forget to vote on August 20.