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Visit Casper asks Natrona commissioners to place 2% lodging-tax proposition on Nov. 2026 ballot
Summary
Visit Casper asked the commission to place a 2% lodging-tax proposition before voters in November 2026, saying the organization reinvested more than $800,000 in sponsorships and grants last fiscal year; commissioners asked for a resolution timeline and raised statutory questions about who pays the tax.
A Visit Casper representative formally requested that the board place a 2% lodging-tax proposition on the Nov. 2026 general-election ballot, saying the tax funds local visitor promotion and community sponsorships. "I'm here today to formally request that a 2% lodging tax proposition be listed on the general election ballot in November 2026," the Visit Casper representative told commissioners.
Commissioners asked for procedural steps and a resolution timeline and pressed for clarity about statutory coverage (campgrounds, short‑term rentals) and who ultimately pays the tax. The Visit Casper representative said lodging-tax collections follow state statute and that the county receives a single lodging‑tax remittance; she also listed recent grants and reimbursements to local projects totaling roughly $300,000 for one project and more than $800,000 in sponsorships and grants in the fiscal year. Commissioners signaled general support and asked staff to draft a resolution for placement on the ballot if a majority remains in favor.
