This General Purpose Tax Will Fund…
Eligible Public Safety Agencies
- Ambulance Service
- Police Departments
- Sheriff Departments
- Fire Departments
- Dispatch Services/911 Services

Facts:
- Public Safety Services Cost Sweetwater County entities over $38 million a year.
- Sales Tax Revenues for the Cities, Towns, and the County have steadily declined to historic lows over the last 20 years.
- Nearly 20% of the tax is paid by those who visit or travel throughout Sweetwater County.
- This tax will help cover 1/3 of local public safety costs.
This General Purpose Tax Will Also Fund…
Eligible Economic Development & New Business Recruitment
- Grant Matching
- Business Retention & Expansion Programs
- Workforce Development Initiatives
- Consulting
- Revolving Loan Program
- Business Start-Up Training & Support
Eligible Economic Development Projects
- Middle Baxter Industrial Park Infastructure Development
- Improved WiFi Access Points
- Entreprenuer Hub Facility or Space
Sweetwater County Sales/Use Tax Revenues

*Information Provided by the Sweetwater County Commission