6th Penny/Specific Purpose Tax

6th Penny Specific Purpose Tax Renewal

The Albany County Commissioners, Laramie City Council and Rock River Town Council adopted a joint resolution establishing how the Specific Purpose Tax money would be used. Referred to as the “6th Penny” sales tax, it must be used for specific capital construction projects only; it may not be used for general governmental operations. If this specific purpose excise tax is approved by the voters of Albany County on May 5th, the sales and use tax rate would remain the same in Albany County, and capital projects included on the ballot for the City of Laramie, Albany County, Town of Rock River, and the Laramie Regional Airport would receive funding.

The vote to renew will occur as a special election on May 5th. 2026. For voting information in Albany County, WY, click here.

For more Information, Contact:

City of Laramie - Phone: 307.721.5226, Email, Website
Albany County - Email, Website
Rock River - Phone: 307.460.8752, Email, Website
Laramie Regional Airport - Phone: 307.742.4164, Email, Website

On the Ballot for May 5th, 2026

The total amount to be collected, if approved by voters, is $95,000,000 which will be split between Albany County ($43,769,250), Laramie Regional Airport ($4,000,000), the City of Laramie ($45,555,750) and Town of Rock River ($1,675,000). A general list of projects proposed by each entity is provided below. For more information, please contact the sponsoring entity using the information above.

Click "here" to see sample ballots for the Special Election.

Polling locations can be found here or on the Albany County Website.

City of Laramie (48%)

Laramie Police Headquarters Design and construction...................$12,000,000
Laramie Animal Shelter Design and construction .............................$3,600,000
Laramie Fire Department Station 1 Design and Construction.........$8,400,000
Surface Water Drainage Projects............................................................$4,000,000
Sidewalk Improvements.............................................................................$1,055,750
Community Recreation Center Improvements.....................................$2,000,000
Bill Nye Avenue Design and Construction.............................................$5,500,000
Street Maintenance and Construction...................................................$7,000,000
Paving Harrison Street...............................................................................$2,000,000

Albany County (46%)

Albany County Services Building........................................$39,583,063
Albany County Fairgrounds Grandstands.............................$4,186,187

Laramie Regional Airport (4%)

Maintenance.............................................................................$4,000,000

Rock River(2%)

Hydro Vac Trailer..........................................................................$175,000
Solar Power Array........................................................................$200,000
Upgrades to SCADA System.....................................................$350,000
Sewer Main Replacement.........................................................$300,000
Street Lighting and Maintenance............................................$300,000
Town Park Improvements..........................................................$150,000
Heating Systems Improvements..............................................$200,000

6th Penny/Specific Purpose Tax