Teton County has released the exact wording that will appear on the ballot for November’s Special Purpose Excise Tax election. Voters will be asked to approve any or all of ten projects being proposed to be funded by the county-optional penny sales tax. These projects will be added to the list of those approved by voters in 2017. The 2019 ballot will include $2-million for the Town of Jackson Downtown Water Quality Improvement Infrastructure, $18.5-million for a core services vehicle maintenance facility needed for those vehicles needed for town and county services, $2-million dollars for renovation of the Teton County Courthouse, $2.5-million for infrastructure improvements for the Teton County Recycling Center and Composting facility, and $1.6-million for the purchase of wildland firefighting engines. The ballot will also include $8.5-million for street, storm-water and sewer work on Gregory Lane, $5.5-million for the purchase of land for community workforce housing, $4.4-million for a new history museum building, $22-million for renovation and expansion of the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center, and $10-million for obtaining easements for additional wildlife crossings. The 1% SPET Tax election is set for November 5th. The descriptions of the issues may be found online at jacksonwy.gov.
