What is the 6th Penny?
State law allows counties, in cooperation with cities and towns, to fund specific projects through a voluntary sales tax. Counties, cities, and towns pass resolutions that include proposed projects and amounts needed to complete those projects. Voters are then asked to vote on those projects. If approved by the majority of voters, a "sixth penny" sales tax is added to your purchases. When the specific amount is collected, the tax stops.
Laramie County includes the City of Cheyenne and the towns of Albin, Burns, and Pine Bluffs.
When is the next 6th Penny?
The next countywide 6th Penny ballot is scheduled to be on the August 2026 primary election ballot. Local officials from Cheyenne, Albin, Burns, Pine Bluffs, and Laramie County will meet to develop the specific ballot language in the first part of 2026.
The last 6th Penny election was in 2021.
What is the difference between the 6th Penny and 5th Penny?
The 6th Penny and 5th Penny are both voter-approved one-cent sales taxes. The 6th Penny is designated for specific purposes and expires when tax revenue collected fulfills the voter-approved ballot initiatives. The 5th Penny is for general operations and capital construction. In Laramie County, the 5th Penny is on the ballot for reapproval every four years. In 2026, both sales taxes will be up for renewal, with the 6th Penny on the August primary election ballot and the 5th Penny on the November general election ballot.
City of Cheyenne Projects
Cheyenne City Council approved the slate of City projects at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 26. The following projects were selected for the City's portion of the 6th Penny ballot (this list does not include Laramie County projects or projects proposed by Albin, Burns, or Pine Bluffs).