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TOWN OF VAIL
REVENUE UPDATE
December 3, 2024
4.0% General Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, October 2024 collections are estimated to be
$1,615,404, down (8.9%) from 2023 and down (2.2%) from the budget. October
2023 sales tax collections included two large one-time remittances. Excluding
these one-time remittances, October 2024 collections are down (3.0%) from 2023.
2024 YTD collections of $34,265,098 are down (0.1%) from 2023 and up 1.3%
from the budget. Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 2.6%
for the 12-months ending October 2024. The annual budget totals $40.85 million.
0.5% Housing Fund Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, October 2024 collections of the 0.5% housing
sales tax are estimated to be $193,129, down (9.6%) from 2023 and down (3.7%)
from the budget. 2024 YTD collections of $4,153,659 are down (0.1%) from 2023
and up 1.5% from the budget. The annual budget for the housing fund sales tax
totals $4.95 million.
Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT)
RETT collections through November 25 total $8,161,498, up 9.6% from 2023. The
number of ordinary property sales (excluding time-shares) is tracking down (0.5)%
from 2023, while the average collection is tracking up 9.9%. The proposed
amended budget for RETT collections totals $8,212,318.
Construction Use Tax
Use Tax collections through November 25 total $2,816,588 compared to
$2,130,807 in 2023. The proposed amended budget totals $3,118,670.
Lift Tax
Year to date lift tax collections through October 31 total $5,397,166, up 6.3% or
$320,214 from 2023. The proposed amended budget totals $7,014,135. 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 $85.8 million is up 3.0% from the
proposed amended budget and up 9.5% from prior year. The majority of the
positive variance compared to the prior year is due to increased property tax
collections, real estate transfer tax collections, interest earnings, construction use
tax collections, and ski lift tax collections.
2024 Budget % change % change
2019 2020 2021 Budget Variance from 2023 from Budget
January 4,079,994$ 4,076,145$ 3,422,209$ 5,217,125$ 5,911,572$ 5,787,370$ 5,798,584$ 11,214$ -1.91%0.19%
February 4,137,087 4,285,633 3,691,850 5,686,585 6,041,108 5,914,315 6,072,888 158,573 0.53%2.68%
March 4,237,933 2,243,518 4,364,797 5,912,059 6,055,992 6,035,677 6,405,834 370,157 5.78%6.13%
April 1,445,071 427,518 1,751,528 2,234,296 2,264,892 2,258,798 1,829,669 (429,129) -19.22%-19.00%
May 763,756 503,828 1,061,516 1,227,974 1,118,011 1,111,919 1,167,237 55,318 4.40%4.97%
June 1,606,748 1,023,517 2,149,312 2,317,931 2,272,457 2,265,104 2,343,707 78,603 3.14%3.47%
July 2,480,292 2,084,644 3,491,668 3,507,973 3,412,277 3,399,024 3,616,899 217,875 6.00%6.41%
August 2,237,050 2,138,838 2,877,550 2,997,389 2,932,111 2,920,600 3,029,119 108,519 3.31%3.72%
September 1,600,100 1,767,393 2,359,528 2,441,331 2,508,064 2,495,143 2,385,757 (109,386) -4.88%-4.38%
October 1,165,176 1,371,727 1,734,964 1,729,558 1,773,358 1,652,467 1,615,404 (37,063) -8.91%-2.24%
Total 23,753,206$ 19,922,761$ 26,904,921$ 33,272,221$ 34,289,842$ 33,840,417$ 34,265,098$ 424,681$ -0.07%1.25%
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$ 34,265,098$ 424,681$ -0.07%1.25%
2022 2023 2024 Budget % change % change
Collections Collections Budget Variance from 2023 from Budget
January 645,487$ 720,906$ 700,920$ 704,341$ 3,421$ -2.30%0.49%
February 702,730 736,788 716,760 740,722 23,962 0.53%3.34%
March 719,717 738,244 731,610 782,287 50,677 5.97%6.93%
April 269,018 271,930 273,735 220,380 (53,355) -18.96%-19.49%
May 146,657 132,333 134,640 138,619 3,979 4.75%2.96%
June 280,460 275,113 274,230 282,854 8,624 2.81%3.14%
July 424,602 412,849 411,840 435,857 24,017 5.57%5.83%
August 361,165 352,887 353,925 366,326 12,401 3.81%3.50%
September 294,861 304,068 302,445 289,145 (13,300) -4.91%-4.40%
October 207,397 213,568 200,475 193,129 (7,346) -9.57%-3.66%
Total 4,052,094$ 4,158,686$ 4,100,580$ 4,153,659$ 60,425$ -0.12%1.47%
November 230,383 229,092 215,820 -
December 671,982 687,985 633,600 -
Total 4,954,459$ 5,075,763$ 4,950,000$ 4,153,659$ 60,425$ -0.12%1.47%
0.5% Collected
Sales Tax
0.5% HOUSING SALES TAX
2024 Budget Comparison
Actual 4.0% Collections 4.0% Collected
Sales Tax20222023
Town of Vail Revenue Update
December 3, 2024
4.0% GENERAL SALES TAX2024 Budget Comparison
Through October 31
October 4% General Sales Tax Collections By Year
Through October 31
Town of Vail Revenue Update
YTD 4% General Sales Tax Collections By Year
December 3, 2024
•October collections of $1,615,404 are down (8.9%) from prior year and are down (2.2%) from the
$1,371,727
$1,734,964
$1,729,558
$1,773,358
$1,615,404
$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
$19,922,761
$26,904,921
$33,272,221
$34,289,842
$34,265,098
$0 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 $30,000,000 $35,000,000 $40,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
•YTD collections of $34,265,098 are down (0.1%) from prior year and are up 1.3% from the budget.
•Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 2.6% for the 12-months ending October
2024.
October Collections YTD Collections
Town of Vail Revenue Update
December 3, 2024
October 0.5% Housing Fund Sales Tax Collections By Year
Real Estate Transfer Tax by Year
YTD Through November 2024
•This chart shows YTD collections of 1% RETT, segmented by real property values. 2024
collections are up 9.6% from the prior year.
$8,940,918
$11,567,947
$9,306,355
$7,449,244 $8,161,498
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
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
•October collections of $193,129 are down (9.6%) from prior year and are down (3.7%) from
the budget. YTD collections of $4,153,659 are down (0.1%) from this time last year and are up
1.5% from the budget.
$207,397 $213,568
$193,129
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
2022 2023 2024
$4,052,094 $4,158,686 $4,153,659
$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
December 3, 2024
Construction Use Tax by Year
YTD Through November 2024
YTD Lift Tax Collections
YTD Through October 2024
•Use Tax collections through November 25 total $2,816,588, compared to $2,130,807 from this
time last year. This is an increase of 32.2%.
$1,957,225
$3,525,642
$1,978,061 $2,130,807
$2,816,588
$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 $5,397,166 are up 6.3% or $320,214 from the same time last
year.
$3,113,849
$4,396,842
$5,168,789
$5,076,951
$5,397,166
$0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Vail Business Review
October 2024
December 3, 2024
The Vail Business Review breaks down the 4.5% sales tax collected for the month of
October. 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.
October 4.5% sales tax was down (9.0)% from the prior year. Retail decreased
(17.6)%, lodging increased 11.6%, food and beverage increased 4.2%, and
utilities/other decreased (40.3)%. Excluding the out-of-town category, sales tax for the
month of October was down (3.2)% compared to prior year.
May through October, Vail’s Summer Season, 4.5% sales tax was up 1.5% from the
prior year. Retail decreased (2.2)%, lodging increased 4.2%, food and beverage
increased 6.5%, and utilities/other decreased (7.5)%. Excluding the out-of-town
category, sales tax for May through October was up 3.1% 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
Revenue Manager
Town of Vail Business Review
October Sales Tax Collections by Year
October 2024 Sales Tax
October 2023
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
October 2024
Retail
703,384
Lodging
521,165 Food &
Beverage
435,555 Utilities &
Other
149,377
$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
RLFU$0$100,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$500,000$600,000$700,000$800,000$900,000LFU$0$100,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$500,000$600,000$700,000
1,387,174
1,736,544
1,945,471
1,988,360
1,809,480
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
General Sales Tax
Housing Sales Tax
• October 2024 retail sales decreased (17.6)%, lodging increased 11.6%, food and beverage
increased 4.2%, and utilities and other decreased (40.3)%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
Retail
853,160
Lodging
467,184 Food &
Beverage
417,911
Utilities &
Other
250,104
$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
(17.6)%
• 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 October 2023 collections were $1,988,360; October 2024 collections were $1,809,480, down
(9.0)% from the prior year.
11.6%4.2%(40.3)%
Town of Vail Business Review
October 2023October 2024
Geographic Area Trends by Year
October Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
October 2024 Sales Tax
Other Areas
14%
Lionshead
12%
Out of
Town
41%
Vail Village
33%
• Vail Village sales tax decreased (5.2)%, Lionshead decreased (12.1)%, Other Areas increased 9.0%, and
Out of Town decreased (17.4)%. Excluding Out of Town collections, all areas were down(3.2)%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
227,518
252,748
123,771
165,302
500,788
708,103
535,097
610,390
$0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Vail Village
Out of Town
Lionshead
Other Areas
199,001 327,832
• This chart shows October 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.
280,855
234,480 814,180
658,845
624,654
206,092
672,680
306,053
Other Areas
17%
Lionshead
11%
Out of
Town
37%
Vail Village
35%
678,271
740,367
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Retail Business 4.5% Sales Tax Detail
October 2024 Sales Tax
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Apparel
$133,723
Grocery
$130,045
Gallery
$4,669
Gifts
$3,261
Jewelry
$20,267Retail Liquor
$29,329
Retail Other
$238,745
Sporting Goods
$63,900
Online Retailers
$79,445
Retail Home
Occupation
$0
• October 2024 accommodations services increased 11.6% from the prior year. Short-term rentals decreased
(0.8)% and hotels and lodges increased 20.2%.
• 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.
307,398
217,406
274,690
192,494
330,148
191,017
$0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2024 2023 2022
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Retail 144,814 138,585 4.49%
Lodging 83,273 60,735 37.11%
F & B 75,472 70,764 6.65%
Other 2,494 10,771 ‐76.84%
Total 306,053 280,855 8.97%
Lionshead
Retail 33,043 29,611 11.59%
Lodging 77,088 57,737 33.52%
F & B 90,679 67,809 33.73%
Other 5,282 79,323 ‐93.34%
Total 206,092 234,480 ‐12.11%
Out of Town
Retail 299,948 452,253 ‐33.68%
Lodging 232,094 209,664 10.70%
F & B 1,447 218 563.90%
Other 139,192 152,045 ‐8.45%
Total 672,680 814,180 ‐17.38%
Vail Village
Retail 225,579 232,711 ‐3.06%
Lodging 128,710 139,048 ‐7.44%
F & B 267,957 279,120 ‐4.00%
Other 2,408 7,966 ‐69.77%
Total 624,654 658,845 ‐5.19%
Total ‐ All Areas
Retail 703,384 853,160 ‐17.56%
Lodging 521,165 467,184 11.55%
F & B 435,555 417,911 4.22%
Other 149,377 250,104 ‐40.27%
Total 1,809,480 1,988,360 ‐9.00%
Retail Summary
Retail Apparel 133,723 123,420 8.35%
Retail Food 130,045 120,974 7.50%
Retail Gallery 4,669 6,546 ‐28.67%
Retail Gift 3,261 4,809 ‐32.18%
Retail Home Occupation ‐ 280 ‐100.00%
Retail Jewelry 20,267 31,302 ‐35.26%
Retail Liquor 29,329 29,684 ‐1.19%
Retail Other 238,745 399,957 ‐40.31%
Retail Sport 63,900 61,179 4.45%
Retail Online Retailer 79,445 75,010 5.91%
Total 703,384 853,160 ‐17.56%
Town of Vail Business Review
October 4.5% Sales Tax
2024 Collections 2023 Collections YoY % Change
Town of Vail Business Review
May - October Sales Tax Collections by Year
May - October 2024 Sales Tax
May - October 2023
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
May - October 2024
Retail
5,923,119
Lodging
4,741,161 Food &
Beverage
4,211,585
Utilities &
Other
1,056,548
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
RLFU$0$1,000,000$2,000,000$3,000,000$4,000,000$5,000,000$6,000,000
$0$100,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$500,000$600,000$700,000
8,909,487
13,653,647
15,927,278
15,702,857
15,932,413
$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
General Sales Tax
Housing Sales Tax
• May - October 2024 retail sales decreased (2.2)%, lodging increased 4.2%, food and beverage
increased 6.5%, and utilities and other decreased (7.5)%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
Retail
6,057,718
Lodging
4,548,435 Food &
Beverage
3,954,021
Utilities &
Other
1,142,682
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
(2.2)%
• 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 May - October 2023 collections were $15,702,857; May - October 2024 collections were
$15,932,413, up 1.5% from the prior year.
4.2%6.5%(7.5)%
Town of Vail Business Review
May - October 2023May - October 2024
Geographic Area Trends by Year
May - October Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
May - October 2024 Sales Tax
Other Areas
15%
Lionshead
13%
Out of
Town
31%
Vail Village
41%
• Vail Village sales tax decreased (0.4)%, Lionshead increased 8.6%, Other Areas increased 8.0%, and Out
of Town decreased (2.2)%. Excluding Out of Town collections, all areas were up 3.1%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
1,570,796
2,105,185
1,163,766
1,610,369
2,130,490
4,090,609
4,044,434
5,847,484
$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
Vail Village
Out of Town
Lionshead
Other Areas
6,697,715
4,759,8591,994,475
2,475,228
• This chart shows May - October 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.
2,412,000
2,008,939 4,792,964
6,488,953
6,459,971
2,182,318 4,686,099
2,604,024
Other Areas
16%
Lionshead
14%
Out of
Town
29%
Vail Village
41%
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Retail Business 4.5% Sales Tax Detail
May - October 2024 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
Apparel
$1,242,224
Grocery
$1,027,112
Gallery
$93,709
Gifts
$29,925
Jewelry
$208,193
Retail Liquor
$255,845
Retail Other
$1,974,105
Sporting Goods
$537,973
Online Retailers
$552,220
Retail Home
Occupation
$1,680
• May - October 2024 accommodations services increased 4.2% from the prior year. Short-term rentals
decreased (0.1)% and hotels and lodges increased 6.2%.
• 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.
3,311,228
1,422,528
3,117,053
1,431,382
3,310,625
1,430,536
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2024 2023 2022
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Retail 1,107,887 1,073,650 3.19%
Lodging 782,271 716,677 9.15%
F & B 664,193 556,865 19.27%
Other 49,673 64,809 ‐23.35%
Total 2,604,024 2,412,000 7.96%
Lionshead
Retail 346,688 347,786 ‐0.32%
Lodging 902,820 816,872 10.52%
F & B 868,689 733,509 18.43%
Other 64,122 110,773 ‐42.11%
Total 2,182,318 2,008,939 8.63%
Out of Town
Retail 2,304,643 2,425,819 ‐5.00%
Lodging 1,479,382 1,434,442 3.13%
F & B 10,625 12,557 ‐15.39%
Other 891,450 920,146 ‐3.12%
Total 4,686,099 4,792,964 ‐2.23%
Vail Village
Retail 2,163,901 2,210,463 ‐2.11%
Lodging 1,576,688 1,580,445 ‐0.24%
F & B 2,668,079 2,651,091 0.64%
Other 51,303 46,955 9.26%
Total 6,459,971 6,488,953 ‐0.45%
Total ‐ All Areas
Retail 5,923,119 6,057,718 ‐2.22%
Lodging 4,741,161 4,548,435 4.24%
F & B 4,211,585 3,954,021 6.51%
Other 1,056,548 1,142,682 ‐7.54%
Total 15,932,413 15,702,857 1.46%
Retail Summary
Retail Apparel 1,242,224 1,201,891 3.36%
Retail Food 1,027,112 974,839 5.36%
Retail Gallery 93,709 105,207 ‐10.93%
Retail Gift 29,925 33,732 ‐11.29%
Retail Home Occupation 1,680 730 130.11%
Retail Jewelry 208,193 303,727 ‐31.45%
Retail Liquor 255,845 257,409 ‐0.61%
Retail Other 1,974,105 2,159,101 ‐8.57%
Retail Sport 537,973 544,170 ‐1.14%
Retail Online Retailer 552,220 476,912 15.79%
Total 5,922,985 6,057,718 ‐2.22%
Town of Vail Business Review
May ‐ October 4.5% Sales Tax
2024 Collections 2023 Collections YoY % Change