Bentonite Taxes for 2000

· Severance Tax $519,867
· Ad Valorem Tax on Production 1,332,615
· Ad Valorem Tax on Real and Personal Property 883,075
· State Royalties 154,018
· Sales Tax 774,398

· TOTAL $3,663,973

Bentonite Payroll

· In 2000, the combined payroll for all Wyoming Bentonite producers was $18,678,400