Teton County’s seventh sales tax penny starts April 1
A penny saved is a penny earned toward Teton County’s justice center rebuild.
A penny saved is a penny earned toward Teton County’s justice center rebuild.
Proponents said a seventh cent of sales tax was one of the best tools to infuse a struggling economy and support community priorities. Now officials are eyeing other alternatives, including raising property taxes in town.
State budget reductions coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic have officials scrambling for alternative funding sources. Jackson Town Councilor Arne Jorgensen argues why a seventh penny of sales tax is the right solution.