JACKSON, Wyo. — Got a question about this November’s Special Excise Tax (SPET) ballot measure?
Teton County will host a Zoom session on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at noon to discuss the prospect of building a new Justice Center. This will be the second meeting of a four-part “Lunch and Learn” series about the ballot initiative, with the next meetings scheduled for Oct. 9 and Oct. 30.
The new Justice Center, which would replace the current Teton County Courthouse and Detention Center, will cost an estimated $118 million. The county has budgeted $30 million for the project and is seeking to make up the remaining $88 million through the SPET.
If voters approve the SPET on November 5, the county will start collecting an additional penny of tax on goods and services (excluding groceries). The county estimates it will take about 4.5 years for revenues to pay for the Justice Center, but is aiming to start construction in 2025.
Teton County launched two new websites on July 30 that offer a view of what a new Justice Center would look like. For more information on this meeting series, see engagetetoncountywy.com.
