5 trustee positions for voter-approved Natrona County Senior District are on Nov 5. ballot

CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County voters narrowly approved the creation of a special district tax to give financial stability to several nonprofit organizations that serve older area residents in the Aug. 20 primary.

By statute, five trustees without any direct or indirect financial stake in those services are to be elected in the Nov. 5 general election. The board will administer the proceeds from the one-mill levy created by the county-wide tax district. Programs like the Casper Senior Center and Meals on Wheels would apply for funds from the trustees similar to seeking a grant, advocates told Oil City News last month.

Using the property tax formula in Wyoming, the extra mill for the senior services district will add $19 to the final property tax bill on a $200,000 home. It is expected to generate roughly $1.7 million annually.

Voters will get a chance to renew or dissolve the tax district in the 2026 election, and every four years after that.




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