One Cent #18 ยท On your November ballot
Same penny.
Stronger Natrona County.
For 51 years, one cent on taxable purchases has paid for the roads we drive and the first responders we count on. Renewing it keeps your sales tax exactly where it is today.
Find it on your ballot
Natrona County Optional 1% Sales and Use Tax
5ยข
Total sales tax today. It stays 5ยข when One Cent passes.
$250M+
Invested in Natrona County communities since voters first passed it in 1974.
1 in 4
Sales tax dollars here come from visitors. They pay the penny too.
68%
Of 608 surveyed voters said they're likely to vote yes this November.
Where your penny goes
It stays here. Every town gets its share.
One-cent dollars are split by population between Natrona County and each of its towns. Local elected officials decide how to spend them, and the money never leaves the county.
Shared by Casper ยท Mills ยท Evansville ยท Bar Nunn ยท Midwest ยท Edgerton ยท Natrona County
Water and sewer
Replacing aging water and sewer lines, maintaining storm drains and improving water quality.
Parks, trails and the river
New riverbanks, wildlife habitat and the parks and trails families use all year.
Streets and roads
Repairs, maintenance and improvements on the roads you use every day. Voters ranked this their top priority.
Police and fire
Firefighters, fire facilities and the safety equipment our officers rely on, including the Mills K9 program.
Community amenities
Keeping existing facilities like the Natrona County Library open, maintained and up to date.
More from every dollar
One Cent dollars help local governments leverage private funds and grants for bigger projects.
You've already seen it at work.
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K9 Officer Louie
Mills
Louie, the Mills Police Department's K9 officer, was funded by the One Cent.
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Parks and Trails
Natrona County
One Cent helps keep up the parks, trails and riverfront families use all year.
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Fire Engine E-3
Casper
Purchased with the optional one percent sales tax. It says so right on the truck.
What voters told us
Natrona County knows what the penny does.
In spring 2026, 608 registered voters took our survey. Two out of three said they're likely to vote to renew. Roads and bridges topped their list by a wide margin.
Voters' top priorities
Roads and bridges
Emergency management
Sheriff's Department
County health services
Parks, trails and recreation
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No. The One Cent is already part of today's 5ยข sales tax. Renewing it leaves the rate unchanged.
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Yes. More than a quarter of sales tax collected in Natrona County comes from visitors, so residents get the full benefit without carrying the full cost.
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No. The ballot language excludes food.
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The state's 4% goes mostly to the state, with about 30% shared back to counties and towns. The One Cent stays in Natrona County and is shared by population among the county and its towns.
Your neighbors are listening to you.
Word of mouth moves this vote. A yard sign or a conversation over coffee does more than any ad.