All of these dollars have continued to be re-invested back into Campbell County, Gillette and Wright, and been extended through the use of matching state and federal funds.

All of the 1% sales tax money is spent locally according to the priorities of the registered voters of Campbell County, Wyoming. These projects traditionally include upgrades to the water system, fire and law enforcement equipment, sidewalks, bike paths, street and road improvements, senior citizen and youth programs and activities, parks and beautification efforts, human service agencies, improvement and service district projects, wastewater and drainage enhancements, and economic development.

Gillette Penny Power

•1988, 69% approved the tax
•1990, 71% approved the tax
•1994, 77% approved the tax
•1998, 73% approved the tax
•2002, 66% approved the tax
•2006, 70% approved the tax
•2010, 66% approved the tax
•2014, 59% approved the tax

•The City of Gillette leverages Transportation Alternatives Programs (TAP)—these are federal funds distributed from the Wyoming Department of Transportation for pathways.
•Several of the social service agencies use the 1% sales tax funds granted to them by a government entity to use as cash matches for federal funds that allow their services to stay open. Some of these services include: Council of Community Services, Gillette Abuse Refuge Foundation (GARF), and the YES House.

These examples of external grants leverage our local investment of the 1% sales tax for essential additional projects.