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TOWN OF VAIL
REVENUE UPDATE
November 5, 2024
4.0% General Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, September 2024 collections are estimated to
be $2,359,863, down (5.9%) from 2023 and down (5.4%) from the budget.
2024 YTD collections of $32,587,875 are up 0.2% from 2023 and up 1.2% from
the budget. Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 2.4% for
the 12-months ending September 2024. The annual budget totals $40.85 million.
0.5% Housing Fund Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, September 2024 collections of the 0.5%
housing sales tax are estimated to be $285,908, down (6.0%) from 2023 and down
(5.5%) from the budget. 2024 YTD collections of $3,952,803 are up 0.2% from
2023 and up 1.4% from the budget. The 2024 budget for the housing fund sales
tax totals $4.95 million.
Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT)
RETT collections through October 29 total $7,557,847, up 9.3% from 2023. The
number of ordinary property sales (excluding time-shares) is tracking down (3.1)%
from 2023, while the average collection is tracking up 13.1%.
Construction Use Tax
Use Tax collections through October 29 total $2,713,349 compared to $2,112,953
in 2023. The 2024 budget totals $2,040,000.
Lift Tax
Year to date lift tax collections through September 30 total $5,396,491, up 6.4% or
$325,592 from 2023. The 2024 budget totals $6,675,000. The 2023/2024 season
Epic Pass and Epic Pass Local both were priced with an 8% increase compared
to the prior season.
Summary
Across all funds, year-to-date total revenue of $82.4 million is up 16.6% from the
amended budget and up 9.8% from prior year.
The majority, or 53%, of the positive variance compared to the amended budget
is due to interest earnings. The remaining positive variance from budget is
largely due to real estate transfer tax collections, construction use tax
collections, community development permits & fees, county road & bridge tax
remittance, and ski lift tax collections.
The majority of the positive variance compared to the prior year is due to
increased property tax collections, real estate transfer tax collections,
construction use tax collections, and ski lift tax collections.
2024 Budget % change % change
2019 2020 2021 Budget Variance from 2023 from Budget
January 4,079,994$ 4,076,145$ 3,422,209$ 5,217,125$ 5,911,572$ 5,787,370$ 5,794,646$ 7,276$ -1.98%0.13%
February 4,137,087 4,285,633 3,691,850 5,686,585 6,041,108 5,914,315 6,069,393 155,078 0.47%2.62%
March 4,237,933 2,243,518 4,364,797 5,912,059 6,055,992 6,035,677 6,401,797 366,120 5.71%6.07%
April 1,445,071 427,518 1,751,528 2,234,296 2,264,892 2,258,798 1,827,650 (431,148) -19.31%-19.09%
May 763,756 503,828 1,061,516 1,227,974 1,118,011 1,111,919 1,164,806 52,887 4.19%4.76%
June 1,606,748 1,023,517 2,149,312 2,317,931 2,272,457 2,265,104 2,341,552 76,448 3.04%3.38%
July 2,480,292 2,084,644 3,491,668 3,507,973 3,412,277 3,399,024 3,610,548 211,524 5.81%6.22%
August 2,237,050 2,138,838 2,877,550 2,997,389 2,932,111 2,920,600 3,017,620 97,020 2.92%3.32%
September 1,600,100 1,767,393 2,359,528 2,441,331 2,508,064 2,495,143 2,359,863 (135,280) -5.91%-5.42%
Total 22,588,030$ 18,551,034$ 25,169,958$ 31,542,663$ 32,516,484$ 32,187,950$ 32,587,875$ 399,925$ 0.22%1.24%
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$ 32,587,875$ 399,925$ 0.22%1.24%
2022 2023 2024 Budget % change % change
Collections Collections Budget Variance from 2023 from Budget
January 645,487$ 720,906$ 700,920$ 703,848$ 2,928$ -2.37%0.42%
February 702,730 736,788 716,760 740,286 23,526 0.47%3.28%
March 719,717 738,244 731,610 781,782 50,172 5.90%6.86%
April 269,018 271,930 273,735 220,127 (53,608) -19.05%-19.58%
May 146,657 132,333 134,640 138,315 3,675 4.52%2.73%
June 280,460 275,113 274,230 282,584 8,354 2.72%3.05%
July 424,602 412,849 411,840 435,063 23,223 5.38%5.64%
August 361,165 352,887 353,925 364,889 10,964 3.40%3.10%
September 294,861 304,068 302,445 285,908 (16,537) -5.97%-5.47%
Total 3,844,697$ 3,945,118$ 3,900,105$ 3,952,803$ 52,698$ 0.19%1.35%
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$ 3,952,803$ 52,698$ 0.19%1.35%
Town of Vail Revenue Update
November 5, 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 September 30
September 4% General Sales Tax Collections By Year
Through September 30
Town of Vail Revenue Update
YTD 4% General Sales Tax Collections By Year
November 5, 2024
•August collections of $2,359,863 are down (5.9%) from prior year and are down (5.4%) from the
$1,767,393
$2,359,528
$2,441,331
$2,508,064
$2,359,863
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
$18,551,034
$25,169,958
$31,542,663
$32,516,484
$32,587,875
$0 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 $30,000,000 $35,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
•YTD collections of $32,587,875 are up 0.2% from prior year and are up 1.2% from the budget.
•Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 2.4% for the 12-months ending
September 2024.
September Collections YTD Collections
Town of Vail Revenue Update
November 5, 2024
September 0.5% Housing Fund Sales Tax Collections By Year
Real Estate Transfer Tax by Year
YTD Through October 2024
•This chart shows YTD collections of 1% RETT, segmented by real property values. 2024
collections are up 9.3% from the prior year.
$7,942,577
$9,619,958
$8,290,089
$6,912,566 $7,557,847
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
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
•September collections of $285,908 are down (6.0%) from prior year and are down (5.5%) from
the budget. YTD collections of $3,952,803 are up 0.2% from this time last year and are up
1.4% from the budget.
$294,861 $304,068 $285,908
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
2022 2023 2024
$3,844,697 $3,945,118 $3,952,803
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
$4,500,000
2022 2023 2024
Town of Vail Revenue Update
November 5, 2024
Construction Use Tax by Year
YTD Through October 2024
YTD Lift Tax Collections
YTD Through September 2024
•Use Tax collections through October 29 total $2,713,349, compared to $2,112,953 from this
time last year. This is an increase of 28.4%.
$1,897,133
$3,405,556
$1,923,180 $2,112,953
$2,713,349
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
•2024 YTD lift tax collections of $5,396,491 are up 6.4% or $325,592 from the same time last
year.
$3,046,308
$4,347,950
$5,156,434
$5,070,899
$5,396,491
$0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Vail Business Review
September 2024
November 5, 2024
The Vail Business Review breaks down the 4.5% sales tax collected for the month of
September. 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.
September 4.5% sales tax was down (6.8)% from the prior year. Retail decreased
(12.6)%, lodging increased 1.6%, food and beverage decreased (5.1)%, and
utilities/other decreased (15.8)%. Excluding the out-of-town category, sales tax for the
month of September was down (5.8)% compared to prior year.
January through September (YTD through Q3) 4.5% sales tax was up 0.2% from the
prior year. Retail decreased (1.1)%, lodging increased 1.1%, food and beverage
increased 2.0%, and utilities/other decreased (4.2)%. Excluding the out-of-town
category, sales tax for January through September 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
September 2023
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
September 2024
Town of Vail Business Review
September Sales Tax Collections by Year
September 2024 Sales Tax
Retail
950,961
Lodging
804,063
Food &
Beverage
708,410
Utilities &
Other
157,361
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
U$0$100,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$500,000$600,000$700,000
1,771,558
2,359,654
2,723,178
2,812,704
2,620,795
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
General Sales Tax
Housing Sales Tax
• September 2024 retail sales decreased (12.6)%, lodging increased 1.6%, food and beverage
decreased (5.1)%, and utilities and other decreased (15.8)%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
Retail
1,087,597
Lodging
791,439 Food &
Beverage
746,755
Utilities &
Other
186,914
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
(12.6)%
• 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 September 2023 collections were $2,812,704; September 2024 collections were $2,620,795,
down (6.8)% from the prior year.
1.6%(5.1)%(15.8)%
September 2024 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
September 2023September 2024
Geographic Area Trends by Year
September Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
Other Areas
14%
Lionshead
14%
Out of
Town
31%
Vail Village
41%
• Vail Village sales tax decreased (7.4)%, Lionshead decreased (10.6)%, Other Areas increased 3.9%, and
Out of Town decreased (9.2)%. Excluding Out of Town collections, all areas were down(5.8)%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
311,664
349,676
270,684
257,766
322,703
724,299
866,506
1,027,913
$0 $200,000 $400,000 $600,000 $800,000 $1,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Vail Village
Out of Town
Lionshead
Other Areas
789,389373,880
413,853
• This chart shows September 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.
401,855
396,550
862,206 1,152,09
1,066,327
354,472 782,516
417,479
Other Areas
16%
Lionshead
13%
Out of
Town
30%
Vail Village
41%
1,146,05
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Retail Business 4.5% Sales Tax Detail
September 2024 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
Apparel
$198,024
Grocery
$154,152
Gallery
$52,336
Gifts
$5,130
Jewelry
$32,064
Retail Liquor
$41,125
Retail Other
$291,305
Sporting Goods
$90,073
Online Retailers
$85,570
Retail Home
Occupation
$1,182
• September 2024 accommodations services increased 1.6% from the prior year. Short-term rentals increased
7.7% and hotels and lodges decreased (0.7)%.
• 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.
583,998
214,461
575,871
215,568
571,848
232,215
$0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2024 2023 2022
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Retail 171,488 172,887 ‐0.81%
Lodging 131,970 120,197 9.79%
F & B 103,646 97,683 6.10%
Other 10,375 11,088 ‐6.43%
Total 417,479 401,855 3.89%
Lionshead
Retail 52,807 60,957 ‐13.37%
Lodging 148,316 167,192 ‐11.29%
F & B 147,104 160,889 ‐8.57%
Other 6,245 7,512 ‐16.86%
Total 354,472 396,550 ‐10.61%
Out of Town
Retail 381,570 451,537 ‐15.50%
Lodging 262,147 246,402 6.39%
F & B 3,921 3,101 26.43%
Other 134,879 161,167 ‐16.31%
Total 782,516 862,206 ‐9.24%
Vail Village
Retail 345,096 402,216 ‐14.20%
Lodging 261,630 257,648 1.55%
F & B 453,740 485,081 ‐6.46%
Other 5,862 7,147 ‐17.98%
Total 1,066,327 1,152,093 ‐7.44%
Total ‐ All Areas
Retail 950,961 1,087,597 ‐12.56%
Lodging 804,063 791,439 1.60%
F & B 708,410 746,755 ‐5.13%
Other 157,361 186,914 ‐15.81%
Total 2,620,795 2,812,704 ‐6.82%
Retail Summary
Retail Apparel 198,024 211,968 ‐6.58%
Retail Food 154,152 158,566 ‐2.78%
Retail Gallery 52,336 23,932 118.68%
Retail Gift 5,130 6,930 ‐25.97%
Retail Home Occupation 1,182 205 477.45%
Retail Jewelry 32,064 64,051 ‐49.94%
Retail Liquor 41,125 42,833 ‐3.99%
Retail Other 291,305 397,269 ‐26.67%
Retail Sport 90,073 101,659 ‐11.40%
Retail Online Retailer 85,570 80,184 6.72%
Total 950,961 1,087,597 ‐12.56%
Town of Vail Business Review
September 4.5% Sales Tax
2024 Collections 2023 Collections YoY % Change
January - September 2023
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
January - September 2024
Town of Vail Business Review
January - September Sales Tax Collections by Year
January - September 2024 Sales Tax
Retail
11,998,683
Lodging
14,099,262
Food &
Beverage
8,278,773
Utilities &
Other
2,128,809
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
$0$100,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$500,000$600,000$700,000
18,561,732
25,181,772
35,385,011
36,421,588
36,505,527
$0 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 $30,000,000 $35,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
General Sales Tax
Housing Sales Tax
• January - September 2024 retail sales decreased (1.1)%, lodging increased 1.1%, food and
beverage increased 2.0%, and utilities and other decreased (4.2)%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
Retail
12,132,008
Lodging
13,947,362
Food &
Beverage
8,120,268
Utilities &
Other
2,221,950
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
(1.1)%
• 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 - September 2023 collections were $36,421,588; January - September 2024 collections
were $36,505,527, up 0.2% from the prior year.
1.1% 2.0%
(4.2)%
January - September 2024 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
January - September 2023January - September 2024
Geographic Area Trends by Year
January - September Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
Other Areas
15%
Lionshead
16%
Out of
Town
25%
Vail Village
44%
• Vail Village sales tax decreased (0.3)%, Lionshead increased 4.1%, Other Areas increased 5.1%, and Out
of Town decreased (4.1)%. Excluding Out of Town collections, all areas were up 1.7%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
3,137,492
3,761,019
3,573,648
3,772,199
3,049,900
6,686,845
8,800,691
10,961,710
$0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000 $14,000,000 $16,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Vail Village
Out of Town
Lionshead
Other Areas
15,552,140
8,837,2725,720,507
5,275,092
• This chart shows January - September 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.
5,285,484
5,945,713 9,133,321
16,057,070
16,003,917
6,186,768 8,758,300
5,556,543
Other Areas
15%
Lionshead
17%
Out of
Town
24%
Vail Village
44%
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Retail Business 4.5% Sales Tax Detail
January - September 2024 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
Apparel
$2,588,959
Grocery
$1,839,617
Gallery
$131,267
Gifts
$54,838
Jewelry
$433,427Retail Liquor
$513,646
Retail Other
$3,002,959
Sporting Goods
$2,543,475
Online Retailers
$887,639
Retail Home
Occupation
$2,856
• January - September 2024 accommodations services increased 1.1% from the prior year. Short-term rentals
decreased (2.4)% and hotels and lodges increased 2.6%.
• 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.
9,707,592
4,062,452
9,655,770
4,291,592
9,911,054
4,188,208
$0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2024 2023 2022
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Retail 2,005,067 1,956,248 2.50%
Lodging 2,465,031 2,364,793 4.24%
F & B 1,019,011 874,274 16.56%
Other 67,433 90,168 ‐25.21%
Total 5,556,543 5,285,484 5.13%
Lionshead
Retail 1,379,681 1,405,209 ‐1.82%
Lodging 3,064,604 2,949,758 3.89%
F & B 1,611,438 1,535,198 4.97%
Other 131,044 55,548 135.91%
Total 6,186,768 5,945,713 4.05%
Out of Town
Retail 3,403,617 3,538,484 ‐3.81%
Lodging 3,603,934 3,668,669 ‐1.76%
F & B 17,860 22,738 ‐21.45%
Other 1,732,888 1,903,431 ‐8.96%
Total 8,758,300 9,133,321 ‐4.11%
Vail Village
Retail 5,210,317 5,232,067 ‐0.42%
Lodging 4,965,693 4,964,142 0.03%
F & B 5,630,463 5,688,057 ‐1.01%
Other 197,443 172,803 14.26%
Total 16,003,917 16,057,070 ‐0.33%
Total ‐ All Areas
Retail 11,998,683 12,132,008 ‐1.10%
Lodging 14,099,262 13,947,362 1.09%
F & B 8,278,773 8,120,268 1.95%
Other 2,128,809 2,221,950 ‐4.19%
Total 36,505,527 36,421,588 0.23%
Retail Summary
Retail Apparel 2,588,959 2,582,869 0.24%
Retail Food 1,839,617 1,750,342 5.10%
Retail Gallery 131,267 209,279 ‐37.28%
Retail Gift 54,838 56,954 ‐3.72%
Retail Home Occupation 2,856 2,098 36.13%
Retail Jewelry 433,427 503,452 ‐13.91%
Retail Liquor 513,646 538,067 ‐4.54%
Retail Other 3,002,959 3,186,456 ‐5.76%
Retail Sport 2,543,475 2,565,346 ‐0.85%
Retail Online Retailer 887,639 737,143 20.42%
Total 11,998,683 12,132,008 ‐1.10%
Town of Vail Business Review
January ‐ September 4.5% Sales Tax
2024 Collections 2023 Collections YoY % Change