One Cent/GPET Ballot Question
Summary
The 1-cent optional sales tax funds infrastructure, public safety, parks, and other community needs, and the city gets roughly 66% of it. Council members acknowledged the city has become dependent on this revenue and that voters have come close to rejecting it, so better public education is needed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city receives about 66% of the 1-cent tax revenue — a major share of operating and infrastructure funding; losing it would force spending cuts.
Everyone in Sheridan — the penny funds roads, water lines, parks, public safety, and everyday city services.
If it fails, taxpayers would face cuts to services and infrastructure spending citywide.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council (Regular) — May 18, 2026
The 'fifth penny' sales tax returns to voters in November 2026. It costs the average household about $20 a month and funds community projects, airport air service, transit fuel, the animal shelter, and city equipment.
City Council (Study) — May 11, 2026
The 1-cent optional sales tax funds infrastructure, public safety, parks, and other community needs, and the city gets roughly 66% of it. Council members acknowledged the city has become dependent on this revenue and that voters have come close to rejecting it, so better public education is needed.
City Council (Regular) — March 16, 2026
The council distributed $503,500 in optional sales tax money to 18 nonprofits, trimming about $46,000 from what groups requested. One council member argued the spending is 'forced charity' that could erode the tax's narrow 58% approval when it goes back to voters this November. Supporters countered the distributions are legal, voter-sanctioned, and invest in a healthier community.
City Council (Regular) — February 17, 2026
Voters will decide in November whether to raise the local lodging tax from 4% to 6%, funding tourism marketing, visitor centers and event support. The council only endorsed putting it on the ballot.
City Council (Study) — February 9, 2026
Sheridan's lodging tax has been renewed by voters every four years since 1989, and it heads back to the November 2026 ballot. The money funds travel and tourism promotion. The council will consider a supporting resolution at a future meeting.
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