ABOUT TETON COUNTY/JACKSON Teton County/Jackson is located in western Wyoming and is a gateway community to Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park and Bridger-Teton National Forest.  Teton County is over 76,000 acres, of which 97% is federally owned.  Tourism is the driving force of the local economy, and sales tax is the primary funding source for local government services.  Approximately 65% of the sales tax base come from visitors.    Teton County has approximately 30,000 residents, of which 10,000 of those are in the town of Jackson.  Jackson is the only incorporated town within Teton County.  A significant number of the residents in Teton County are second homeowners.  According to the 2012 Teton County/Jackson Comprehensive plan,