The Special Use Purpose Sales Tax, known as the 6th Penny, failed to gain the majority vote in the November 5 General Election.

According to results released by the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, the measure received a total of 6,712 votes against the tax compared to 3,620 votes for the tax for a total of 10,332 votes. Voters in all of Lincoln County voted for the measure, which would have temporarily increased the county sales tax from 5% to 6% to pay for special projects proposed by each incorporated municipality.

While the tax measure did receive a majority of support form voters in Cokeville southern Lincoln County, it failed by a wide margin in Star Valley.  With Star Valley only voters, the measure failed by a vote of 2,300 in favor and 5,656 against. That margin was to much for southern Lincoln County who voted in favor of the tax 1,320 for to 1,056 against.

Below is a breakdown of how each voting district in the county voted on the measure.

Fairview/Osmond/Smoot: For-340, Against-973

Afton Rural: For-92, Against-304

Afton Town: For-332, Against-688

Grover/Auburn: For-136, Against-500

Bedford: For-128, Against-427

Thayne: For-168, Against-536

Star Valley Ranch: For-513, Against-766

Etna/Freedom: For-199, Against-762

Alpine: For-392, Against-700

Cokeville: For-235, Against-152

LaBarge: For-89, Against-197

Opal: For-26, Against-36

Frontier: For-59, Against-83

Diamondville: For-161, Against-143

Kemmerer: For-750, Against-445