39-16-204. Taxation rate.

(a) In addition to the state tax imposed under W.S. 39-16-101 through 39-16-111 any county of the state may impose the following excise taxes and any resort district may impose the tax authorized by paragraph (iv) of this subsection:

(i) An excise tax at a rate in increments of one-half of one percent (.5%) not to exceed a rate of two percent (2%) upon sales and storage, use and consumption of tangible personal property as provided by this article made within the county, the purpose of which is for general revenue;

(ii) An excise tax not to exceed two percent (2%) upon sales and storage, use and consumption of tangible personal property, within the county. The total excise tax imposed within any county under this paragraph shall not exceed two percent (2%). The revenue from the tax shall be used in a specified amount for specific purposes authorized by the qualified electors and as provided in W.S. 39-16-211(b)(iv). Specific purposes shall not include ordinary operations of local government except those operations related to a specific project;

(iii) In no event shall the total excise tax imposed within any county under the provisions of paragraphs (i), (ii) and (v) of this subsection exceed three percent (3%);

(iv) An excise tax at a rate in increments of one-half of one percent (.5%) not to exceed a rate of three percent (3%) upon retail sales and storage, use and consumption of tangible personal property as provided by this article made within the resort district, the purpose of which is for general revenue for the resort district;

(v) An excise tax at a rate in increments of one-quarter of one percent (.25%) not to exceed a rate of one percent (1%) upon sales and storage, use and consumption of tangible personal property as provided by this article made within the county, the purpose of which is for economic development;