Campbell County Penny Power: Your Pennies at Work
The One Percent Sales Tax (Penny Power) was first passed by the voters of Campbell County in 1976. In the 4o-plus years the tax has been in place it has been used to support projects such as:
- County road maintenance
- Senior citizens programs and facilities
- Upgrading of emergency and safety equipment
- Service and improvement district grant program
- Youth programs and equipment
- Solid waste operations
- Capital facilities maintenance, repair and replacement
- Substance abuse prevention, education and treatment
- Gillette College
- Community beautification projects
- Improvement and Service Districts support grants
- Human service providers contracts for services
Penny Power Tax Listening Sessions
Campbell County, the City of Gillette and the Town of Wright, hosted a series of listening sessions designed to educate the public on how the Penny Power tax is used and to provide citizens the opportunity to share their thoughts on the Penny Power tax. The Penny Power Listening Sessions were held on the following dates:
- February 27, 6 p.m. at Gillette City Hall, hosted by the City of Gillette (GPA archived recording)
- March 8, 12 p.m. at the Campbell County Senior Center, hosted by the City of Gillette (GPA archived recording)
- March 20, 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers, hosted by Campbell County (GPA archived recording)
- April 8, 2 p.m. in the Wyoming Room at the Public Library, hosted by Campbell County (GPA archived recording)
- April 16, 7 p.m. at Wright City Hall, hosted by the Town of Wright (GPA archived recording)
Each of the Penny Power Listening Sessions has been archived and can be viewed on Gillette Public Access (GPA TV) on their Government Channel 192.
Campbell County GIS Interactive Penny Power Story Map
The Campbell County Surveying/GIS division has developed a user-friendly interactive map that allows the public to see exactly where their pennies have been spent. The Campbell County Penny Power Story Map is compatible with all web browsers and devices, including mobile phones, tablets and personal computers.
Campbell County One Percent Resolutions
Campbell County Penny Power Spending Graph Jan 1, 2019-June 30, 2020
Penny Power Election Results since 1976
| Year | For Ballot Measure |
Against Ballot Measure |
Total Votes Cast |
% Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,708 | 2,213 | Not Available |
Not Available |
| 1978 | 3,232 | 1,506 | Not Available |
Not Available |
| 1980 |
4,355 | 3,307 | Not Available |
Not Available |
| 1982 | 4,773 | 2,375 | Not Available |
Not Available |
| 1984 | 6,141 | 3,910 | Not Available |
Not Available |
| 1986 | 5,475 |
3,131 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
| 1988 | 6,345 | 2,788 | 9,326 | 69% |
| 1990 | 6,554 | 1,840 | 8,752 | 71% |
| 1994 | 8,452 | 2,509 | 11,140 | 77% |
| 1998 | 6,146 |
2,285 | 8,646 | 73% |
| 2002 | 6,824 | 3,221 | 10,403 | 66% |
| 2006 | 7,627 | 3,254 | 11,081 | 70% |
| 2010 | 7,590 | 3,618 | 11,464 | 66% |
| 2014 | 6,352 | 4,347 | 10,824 | 59% |
| 2018 | 8,068 | 4,870 | 12,938 |
62% |