This Makes Cents
The This Makes Cents Blog is written by the Campbell County Penny Power Coalition, a volunteer group of citizens who believe in the positive difference that the 1% sales tax brings to Campbell County, Wyoming. We’re looking to engage you in conversation, but we do ask that you do so in a polite and respectful way. Please avoid comments that are profane, offensive or inappropriate. Such comments that are posted on this site are blocked.
How Campbell County Parks and Recreation uses 1% Funds
Penny Power Coalition members took a tour of the Campbell County Parks and Recreation Center and spoke with Rick Mansur about how Parks and Recreation spends their funds generated from the 1% sales tax.
Article: Gillette College has received more than $5m from city and county in 1 percent money
Did you see the Gillette News Record article about how the 1% funds Gillette College?
Article: 1 Percent helps pay for water infrastructure
Did you see the Gillette News Record article about how the 1% funds water infrastructure? "When it comes to the city’s enterprise funds, the 1 Percent plays a unique role by keeping down costs and rates for customers. The city uses the 1 Percent to pay for capital...
Article: 1 Percent tax helps county comply with landfill regulations
Did you read the Gillette News Record article about how the 1% helps landfill regulations? "From 2014-2018, the county has spent about $10.5 million of the tax on its landfill operations, the most of any category. The tax helps the county with environmental compliance...
Article: Emergency and safety equipment purchased with 1% sales tax
Did you see the Gillette News Record article about how the 1% funds the purchase of emergency and safety equipment in Campbell County, Wyoming? "Campbell County allocated $1.4 million in 1 Percent funds to the Sheriff’s Office for vehicles and vehicle equipment...
Article: Like to bike around Campbell County, Wyoming? Thank the 1%
“There are 49 miles of bike and walking paths in the Gillette, Wyoming area, and much more is planned.
Those who enjoy the bike, running and walking paths can thank the Optional 1 Percent Sales Tax for nearly all of them.
For the city of Gillette, that money is used to match federal funding. Usually it’s an 80-20 split, with federal grants paying for 80 percent of the cost and Gillette paying the other 20 percent.”
Ice Cream and Conversation with the Chamber of Commerce
For the July 18 Ice Cream and Conversations, we're visiting with Gail Lofing, the Executive Director of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce in Gillette, Wyoming, about the surveys that the Chamber is contracted to mail to registered voters designating what...
Article: Campbell County’s District Grant Program
Did you read the Gillette News Record article that talks about Campbell County's district grant program that is paid for by the 1% sales tax? "Campbell County’s district support grant program, the only one of its kind in the state, helps those who help themselves. The...
Letter: 1 Percent tax has always been a positive here
Thank you Lance Wheeler for your recent letter to the editor in the Gillette News Record about the 1% sales tax in Campbell County, Wyoming. With all of the controversy surrounding the Optional 1 Percent Sales Tax, I wanted to share my thoughts. Having lived in...
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