Local Politics · Park County
Park County Voters Decide Nov. 3 on $19.3M Special Purpose Tax for Three Projects
Park County, Wyoming voters will decide on November 3 whether to approve a temporary 1% sales and use tax (SPET) to raise $19,278,000 for three capital projects: a $9.8 million renovation of the Cody Auditorium, a $7.9 million new senior center in Powell, and $1.578 million in facility upgrades and a sanitation vehicle for Meeteetse. The initiative passes or fails as a single measure for all three projects. Under Wyoming law, SPET revenues are restricted to capital expenditures only, cannot fund operations or salaries, and automatically expire once the approved amount is collected—estimated at roughly 22 months. Park County remains the last Wyoming county without an additional sales tax above the base 4%. If passed, Cody will prioritize ADA compliance, asbestos remediation, electrical upgrades, and structural stabilization for the 1941-built auditorium; Powell will break ground on a new 9,500-square-foot single-level senior center with 50 parking spots.