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TOWN OF VAIL
REVENUE UPDATE
April 2, 2024
4.0% General Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, February 2024 collections are estimated to
be $5,931,381, down (1.8)% from 2023 and up 0.3% from the budget. 2024 YTD
collections of $11,766,859 are down (1.6)% from 2023 and up 0.6% from the
budget. Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 3.2% for the
12-months ending February 2024. The annual budget totals $40.85 million.
0.5% Housing Fund Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, February 2024 collections of the 0.5% housing
sales tax are estimated to be $723,074, down (1.9)% from 2023 and up 0.9% from
the budget. 2024 YTD collections of $1,430,824 are down (1.8)% from 2023 and
up 0.9% from the budget. The 2024 budget for the housing fund sales tax totals
$4.95 million.
Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT)
RETT collections through March 25 total $1,732,942, up 43.9% from 2023. The
variance compared to prior year is due to an increase the number of property sales
which is tracking up 33%. Additionally, there have been several high dollar
residential property sales. The 2024 RETT budget totals $7,000,000.
Construction Use Tax
Use Tax collections through March 25 total $187,224 compared to $570,081 in
2023. The 2024 budget totals $2,040,000.
Lift Tax
Lift tax collections through February 28 total $3,134,928, up 7.0% or $205,808 from
2023. The 2024 budget totals $6,675,000.
Daily Parking Sales
Daily sales from the parking structures from November through March 24 total
approximately $6,630,877, down $(151,907), or (2.2)% from this time last year.
This amount includes daily fees charged to parking passholders.
Parking Pass Sales
Parking pass sale revenue through March 24 for the 2023/2024 winter season
totals $1,142,006, down (10.2)% or $(129,010) from this time last year. A total of
1,621 passes have been sold this year. A detailed breakout of 2023/24 passes
sold by type is provided in the chart on the following page:
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*In order to provide a better customer service experience while staff explores an
alternative pass sales system, the annual fees for the Eagle County Local and Vail
Local passes were waived. Prior year passes were auto-renewed for the
2023/2024 season for pass holders who purchased these passes for the
2022/2023 winter season. Of the 1,582 auto renewed Eagle County Locals passes
1,453 have been used during the 2023/2024 winter season. Of the 1,539 auto
renewed Vail Local passes 1,363 have been used during the 2023/2024 winter
season.
Pass Type
2023/24
Oct-Jan
Sales
2023/24 Auto-
Renewed
Passes
Utilized
Total
2023/24
Passes
2022/23
Oct-Jan
Sales
Change
from
prior
season
Premier 25 - 25 22 3
Vail Village Business Premier 60 - 60 60 0
Lionshead Business Premier 5 - 5 13 (8)
Employee 427 - 427 512 (85)
Employee Plus 351 - 351 353 (2)
Eagle County Local* 396 1,453 1,849 1,852 (3)
Vail Local* 357 1,363 1,720 1,813 (93)
Total 1,621 2,816 4,437 4,625 (188)
2024 Budget % change % change
2019 2020 2021 Budget Variance from 2023 from Budget
January 4,079,994$ 4,076,145$ 3,422,209$ 5,217,125$ 5,911,572$ 5,787,370$ 5,835,478$ 48,108$ -1.29%0.83%
February 4,137,087 4,285,633 3,691,850 5,686,585 6,041,108 5,914,315 5,931,381 17,066 -1.82%0.29%
Total 8,217,081$ 8,361,778$ 7,114,060$ 10,903,710$ 11,952,680$ 11,701,685$ 11,766,859$ 65,174$ -1.55%0.56%
March 4,237,933 2,243,518 4,364,797 5,912,059 6,055,992 6,035,677 -
April 1,445,071 427,518 1,751,528 2,234,296 2,264,892 2,258,798 -
May 763,756 503,828 1,061,516 1,227,974 1,118,011 1,111,919 -
June 1,606,748 1,023,517 2,149,312 2,317,931 2,272,457 2,265,104 -
July 2,480,292 2,084,644 3,491,668 3,507,973 3,412,277 3,399,024 -
August 2,237,050 2,138,838 2,877,550 2,997,389 2,932,111 2,920,600 -
September 1,600,100 1,767,393 2,359,528 2,441,331 2,508,064 2,495,143 -
October 1,165,176 1,371,727 1,734,964 1,729,558 1,773,358 1,652,467 -
November 1,260,314 1,425,461 1,880,397 1,902,643 1,901,141 1,779,167 -
December 4,237,178 3,625,189 5,749,365 5,602,018 5,691,428 5,230,416 -
Total 29,250,698$ 24,973,411$ 34,534,683$ 40,776,882$ 41,882,411$ 40,850,000$ 11,766,859$ 65,174$ -1.55%0.56%
2022 2023 2024 Budget % change % change
Collections Collections Budget Variance from 2023 from Budget
January 645,487$ 720,906$ 700,920$ 707,749$ 6,829$ -1.83%0.97%
February 702,730 736,788 716,760 723,074 6,314 -1.86%0.88%
Total 1,348,217$ 1,457,694$ 1,417,680$ 1,430,824$ 13,144$ -1.84%0.93%
March 719,717 738,244 731,610 -
April 269,018 271,930 273,735 -
May 146,657 132,333 134,640 -
June 280,460 275,113 274,230 -
July 424,602 412,849 411,840 -
August 361,165 352,887 353,925 -
September 294,861 304,068 302,445 -
October 207,397 213,568 200,475 -
November 230,383 229,092 215,820 -
December 671,982 687,985 633,600 -
Total 4,954,459$ 5,075,763$ 4,950,000$ 1,430,824$ 13,144$ -1.84%0.93%
Town of Vail Revenue Update
April 2, 2024
4.0% GENERAL SALES TAX2024 Budget Comparison
0.5% Collected
Sales Tax
0.5% HOUSING SALES TAX
2024 Budget Comparison
Actual 4.0% Collections 4.0% Collected
Sales Tax20222023
Through February 29
February 4% General Sales Tax Collections By Year
Through February 29
Town of Vail Revenue Update
April 2, 2024
YTD 4% General Sales Tax Collections By Year
•February collections of $5,931,381 are down (1.8)% from prior year and are up 0.3% from the
budget.
$4,285,633
$3,691,850
$5,686,585
$6,041,108
$5,931,381
$0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
$8,361,778
$7,114,060
$10,903,710
$11,952,680
$11,766,859
$0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
•YTD collections of $11,766,859 are down (1.6)% from prior year and are up 0.6%from the budget.
•Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 3.2% in February.
February Collections YTD Collections
Town of Vail Revenue Update
April 2, 2024
February 0.5% Housing Fund Sales Tax Collections By Year
Real Estate Transfer Tax by Year
YTD Through March 2024
•This chart shows YTD collections of 1% RETT, segmented by real property values. 2024
collections are up 43.9% from the prior year.
$1,531,069 $1,517,141 $1,564,967
$1,204,645
$1,732,942
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,600,000
$1,800,000
$2,000,000
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Sales Less Than $2.5 Million Sales $2.5 to $5 Million Sales $5 to $10 Million Sales Over $10 Million
•February collections of $723,074 are down (1.9)% from prior year and are up 0.9% from the
amended budget.YTD collections of $1,430,824 are down (1.8)% from this time last year and
are up 0.9% from the budget.
$702,730 $736,788 $723,074
$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
2022 2023 2024
$1,348,217
$1,457,694 $1,430,824
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,600,000
2022 2023 2024
Town of Vail Revenue Update
April 2, 2024
Construction Use Tax by Year
YTD Through March 2024
YTD Lift Tax Collections
YTD Through March 2024
•Use Tax collections through March 25 total $187,224, compared to $570,081 from this time last
year. This is an decrease of (67.2)%.
$257,576
$574,257
$227,297
$570,081
$187,224
$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
•2024 YTD lift tax collections of $3,134,928 are up 7.0% or $205,808 from the same time last
year.
$2,309,563
$2,442,619
$2,894,759
$2,929,120
$3,134,928
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Vail Business Review
January and February 2024
April 2, 2024
The Vail Business Review breaks down the 4.5% sales tax collected for the months of
January and February. The 4.5% sales tax includes the town’s general 4% sales tax
and the 0.5% housing sales tax supported by Town of Vail voters during the November
2021 election, effective January 1, 2022. The housing sales tax sunsets on December
31, 2051.
January 4.5% sales tax was down from the prior year (1.3%). Retail decreased (7.2%),
lodging decreased (0.7%), food and beverage increased 7.3%, and utilities/other
decreased (4.9%). Excluding the out-of-town category, sales tax for the month of
January was flat, up 0.2%, compared to prior year.
February 4.5% sales tax was down from the prior year (1.7%). Retail decreased
(1.8%), lodging decreased (0.9%), food and beverage increased 2.2%, and
utilities/other decreased (20.0%). Excluding the out-of-town category, sales tax for the
month of February was up 1.7% compared to prior year.
Town of Vail sales tax forms, the Vail Business Review, and sales tax worksheets are
available on the internet at vail.gov. You may email me to request to have the Vail
Business Review and the sales tax worksheet emailed to you automatically.
Please remember when reading the Vail Business Review that it is produced from sales
tax collections as opposed to actual gross sales.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call me at (970) 479-2125 or
Carlie Smith, Finance Director, at (970) 479-2119.
Sincerely,
Lauren Noll
Sales Tax Administrator
Town of Vail Business Review
January Sales Tax Collections by Year
January 2024 Sales Tax
January 2023
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
January 2024
1,860,823
Lodging
2,901,558
Food &
Beverage
1,427,481 Utilities &
Other
353,200
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
(7.2%) 7.3%(4.9%)
Retail
4,060,570
3,422,713
5,874,464
6,629,903
6,543,061
$0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
General Sales Tax
Housing Sales Tax
• January 2024 retail sales decreased (7.2%), lodging decreased (0.7%), food and beverage
increased 7.3%, and utilities and other decreased (4.9%).
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
Retail
2,005,750
Lodging
2,922,552
Food &
Beverage
1,330,272 Utilities &
Other
371,329
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
(0.7%)
• This report represents collections of Town of Vail sales tax, as opposed to actual gross sales.
• On January 1st, 2022, Town of Vail sales tax increased from 4.0% to 4.5% on all items except food for
home consumption. 2022, 2023, and 2024 above include the 0.5% increase to sales tax, depicted in
light blue. Prior years show 4.0% sales tax collections.
• Total January 2023 collections were $6,629,903; January 2024 collections were $6,543,061, down from
the prior year (1.3%).
Town of Vail Business Review
January 2023January 2024
Geographic Area Trends by Year
January Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
January 2024 Sales Tax
Other Areas
13%
Lionshead
19%
Out of
Town
22%
Vail Village
46%
• Vail Village sales tax decreased (1.4%), Lionshead increased 2.5%, Other Areas increased 2.4%, and Out
of Town decreased (6.6%). Excluding Out of Town collections, all areas were up 0.2%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
592,377
497,131
1,007,490
583,995
407,899
888,676
2,052,803
1,452,911
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Vail Village
Out of Town
Lionshead
Other Areas
2,588,6061,374,8181,051,636859,404
• This chart shows January sales tax collections by geographic area over time.
• 2022, 2023, and 2024 include the 0.5% increase for housing sales tax, depicted in lighter shades.
General 4.0% sales tax collections are shown in darker shades.
883,991 1,246,792
1,457,406
3,041,713
2,999,217
1,278,467
1,360,575
904,803
Other Areas
14%
Lionshead
19%
Out of
Town
21%
Vail Village
46%
Retail Business 4.5% Sales Tax Detail
January 2024 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Apparel
$415,808
Grocery
$284,302
Gallery
$7,490
Gifts
$9,440
Jewelry
$58,733Retail Liquor
$77,549
Retail Other
$311,682
Sporting Goods
$579,720
Online Retailers
$116,074
Retail Home
Occupation
$26
• January 2024 accommodations services decreased (0.7%) from the prior year. Short-term rentals decreased
(14.1%) and hotels and lodges increased 6.0%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
• Short-term rental sales tax collection numbers include online marketplace facilitators like Airbnb and VRBO.
Revenue collections from facilitators may include some hotels and lodges.
1,792,819
881,112
1,947,405
975,147
2,064,066
837,491
$0 $250,000 $500,000 $750,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $2,000,000
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2024 2023 2022
Retail 309,606 268,303 15.39%
Lodging 483,830 500,583 ‐3.35%
F & B 107,931 103,782 4.00%
Other 3,436 11,323 ‐69.65%
Total 904,803 883,991 2.35%
Retail 316,456 330,956 ‐4.38%
Lodging 653,350 657,291 ‐0.60%
F & B 251,791 247,543 1.72%
Other 56,871 11,002 416.92%
Total 1,278,467 1,246,792 2.54%
Retail 345,698 410,902 ‐15.87%
Lodging 753,691 733,427 2.76%
F & B 2,565 2,962 ‐13.39%
Other 258,621 310,115 ‐16.60%
Total 1,360,575 1,457,406 ‐6.64%
Retail 889,064 995,589 ‐10.70%
Lodging 1,010,687 1,031,251 ‐1.99%
F & B 1,065,194 975,985 9.14%
Other 34,271 38,888 ‐11.87%
Total 2,999,217 3,041,713 ‐1.40%
Retail 1,860,823 2,005,750 ‐7.23%
Lodging 2,901,558 2,922,552 ‐0.72%
F & B 1,427,481 1,330,272 7.31%
Other 353,200 371,329 ‐4.88%
Total 6,543,061 6,629,903 ‐1.31%
Retail Apparel 415,808 446,460 ‐6.87%
Retail Food 284,302 235,176 20.89%
Retail Gallery 7,490 42,533 ‐82.39%
Retail Gift 9,440 9,682 ‐2.51%
Retail Home Occupation 26 656 ‐96.02%
Retail Jewelry 58,733 70,749 ‐16.98%
Retail Liquor 77,549 88,569 ‐12.44%
Retail Other 311,682 353,605 ‐11.86%
Retail Sport 579,720 668,196 ‐13.24%
Retail Online Retailer 116,074 90,125 28.79%
Total 1,860,823 2,005,750 ‐7.23%
Total ‐ All Areas
Lionshead
Out of Town
Vail Village
Retail Summary
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Town of Vail Business Review
January 4.5% Sales Tax
2024 Collections 2023 Collections YoY % Change
February 2024
Town of Vail Business Review
February Sales Tax Collections by Year
February 2024 Sales Tax
February 2023
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
1,830,505
Lodging
3,151,431
Food &
Beverage
1,367,127
Utilities &
Other
305,391
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
(1.8%) 2.2%(20.0%)
Retail
4,293,361
3,693,712
6,409,647
6,765,931
6,654,454
$0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
General Sales Tax
Housing Sales Tax
• February 2024 retail sales decreased (1.8%), lodging decreased (0.9%), food and beverage
increased 2.2%, and utilities and other decreased (20.0%).
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
Retail
1,864,330
Lodging
3,181,442
Food &
Beverage
1,338,230 Utilities &
Other
381,929
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
(0.9%)
• This report represents collections of Town of Vail sales tax, as opposed to actual gross sales.
• On January 1st, 2022, Town of Vail sales tax increased from 4.0% to 4.5% on all items except food for
home consumption. 2022, 2023, and 2024 above include the 0.5% increase to sales tax, depicted in
light blue. Prior years show 4.0% sales tax collections.
• Total February 2023 collections were $6,765,931; January 2024 collections were $6,654,454, down from
the prior year (1.7%).
February 2024 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
February 2023February 2024
Geographic Area Trends by Year
February Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
Other Areas
14%
Lionshead
19%
Out of
Town
22%
Vail Village
45%
• Vail Village sales tax increased 2.1%, Lionshead decreased (4.3%), Other Areas increased 8.8%, and Out
of Town decreased (13.9%). Excluding Out of Town collections, all areas were up 1.7%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
633,090
539,064
1,090,290
672,990
390,228
877,753
2,179,752
1,603,906
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Vail Village
Out of Town
Lionshead
Other Areas
2,840,846
1,356,0221,263,360949,419
• This chart shows February sales tax collections by geographic area over time.
• 2022, 2023, and 2024 include the 0.5% increase for housing sales tax, depicted in lighter shades.
General 4.0% sales tax collections are shown in darker shades.
966,949 1,312,335
1,459,466 3,027,181
3,090,118
1,255,375
1,256,656
1,052,305
Other Areas
16%
Lionshead
19%
Out of
Town
19%
Vail Village
46%
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Retail Business 4.5% Sales Tax Detail
February 2024 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
Apparel
$432,245
Grocery
$258,645
Gallery
$9,015
Gifts
$7,394
Jewelry
$62,550Retail Liquor
$79,495
Retail Other
$286,587
Sporting Goods
$595,861
Online Retailers
$98,649
Retail Home
Occupation
$64
• February 2024 accommodations services decreased (0.9%) from the prior year. Short-term rentals decreased
(2.7%) and hotels and lodges decreased (0.2%).
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
• Short-term rental sales tax collection numbers include online marketplace facilitators like Airbnb and VRBO.
Revenue collections from facilitators may include some hotels and lodges.
2,170,661
852,579
2,254,448
926,994
2,249,050
902,381
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2024 2023 2022
Retail 286,439 280,761 2.02%
Lodging 641,569 565,577 13.44%
F & B 118,346 112,228 5.45%
Other 5,951 8,383 ‐29.01%
Total 1,052,305 966,949 8.83%
Retail 324,427 329,795 ‐1.63%
Lodging 684,058 708,942 ‐3.51%
F & B 241,191 267,818 ‐9.94%
Other 5,698 5,781 ‐1.42%
Total 1,255,375 1,312,335 ‐4.34%
Retail 296,649 341,703 ‐13.19%
Lodging 711,893 789,911 ‐9.88%
F & B 1,971 3,204 ‐38.49%
Other 246,143 324,647 ‐24.18%
Total 1,256,656 1,459,466 ‐13.90%
Retail 922,990 912,070 1.20%
Lodging 1,113,910 1,117,012 ‐0.28%
F & B 1,005,619 954,980 5.30%
Other 47,598 43,119 10.39%
Total 3,090,118 3,027,181 2.08%
Retail 1,830,505 1,864,330 ‐1.81%
Lodging 3,151,431 3,181,442 ‐0.94%
F & B 1,367,127 1,338,230 2.16%
Other 305,391 381,929 ‐20.04%
Total 6,654,454 6,765,931 ‐1.65%
Retail Apparel 432,245 428,450 0.89%
Retail Food 258,645 249,700 3.58%
Retail Gallery 9,015 15,813 ‐42.99%
Retail Gift 7,394 7,347 0.64%
Retail Home Occupation 64 469 ‐86.42%
Retail Jewelry 62,550 64,014 ‐2.29%
Retail Liquor 79,495 92,140 ‐13.72%
Retail Other 286,587 329,346 ‐12.98%
Retail Sport 595,861 600,658 ‐0.80%
Retail Online Retailer 98,649 76,392 29.14%
Total 1,830,505 1,864,330 ‐1.81%
Total ‐ All Areas
Lionshead
Out of Town
Vail Village
Retail Summary
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Town of Vail Business Review
February 4.5% Sales Tax
2024 Collections 2023 Collections YoY % Change