Mill Levy Funding

Forty percent of the Laramie County Conservation District's budget is provided through a voter approved 1/2-mill levy which equates to approximately $370,000 each year.  The district Board of Supervisors choose to go on the ballot every four years to give the Laramie County voters the option of continuing the district's mill levy funding.  The district's 1/2 mill levy was first approved in 1988 and again in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004,and will on the ballot again in 2008.

This core local funding provides additional funding sources such as grants, agreements and sales from the district's programs.  These other sources bring over $460,000 into Laramie County for important natural resource conservation programs.

Accountability
Each year, the Board of Supervisors reviews the programs and activities of the conservation district and determines a budget necessary to carry out the district's mission.  Preparation of the district’s budget is in accordance with state statute and submitted to the Laramie County Commissioners, Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts, and Wyoming Department of Agriculture.  The firm of WS Thompson, conducted a full audit on the district's accounting records from fiscal year 2006 -07 in July 2007.

The district is committed to being accountable with public funds.  If you have further questions on the district's budget, finances, or would like to see a copy of any of our annual audit reports or budgets, please feel free to contact Jim Cochran, District Manager, at (307) 772-2600.