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TOWN OF VAIL
REVENUE UPDATE
February 4, 2025
4.0% General Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, December 2024 collections are estimated to
be $5,773,478, up 1.4% from 2023 and up 10.4% from the budget.
2024 YTD collections of $42,141,470 are up 0.6% from 2023 and up 3.2% from
the budget. Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 2.9% for
the 12-months ending December 2024. The annual budget totals $40.85 million.
0.5% Housing Fund Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, December 2024 collections of the 0.5%
housing sales tax are estimated to be $694,562, up 1% from 2023 and up 9.6%
from the budget. 2024 YTD collections of $5,103,142 are up 0.5% from 2023 and
up 3.1% from the budget. The annual budget for the housing fund sales tax totals
$4.95 million.
Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT)
RETT collections through December 31 total $9,350,560, up 17% from 2023. The
number of property sales (excluding time-shares) is tracking up 5.7% from 2023,
while the average collection is tracking up 10.2%. Several high-dollar residential
property sales during 2024 increased the town’s average RETT collection. The
amended budget for RETT collections totals $8,212,318.
Construction Use Tax
Use Tax collections through December 31 total $3,074,696 compared to
$2,532,881 in 2023. The amended budget totals $3,118,670.
Lift Tax
Year to date lift tax collections through December 31 total $6,745,551, up 3.2% or
$209,117 from 2023. The amended budget totals $7,014,135.
Daily Parking Sales
Daily sales from the parking structures from November through January 26th total
approximately $2,819,996, down (2.5)% from time last year. This amount includes
daily fees charged to the parking pass holders.
Parking Pass Sales
Parking pass sale revenue through January 26th for the 2024/2025 winter season
totals $1,227,894, up 7.5% or $85,438 from this time last year. In order to provide
a better customer service experience while staff explored a new pass sales
system, the annual fees for the Eagle County Local and Vail Local passes and
were automatically renewed for the 2023/2024 winter season. A total of 4,354
passes have been sold this season compared to the 4,168 passes purchased and
utilized to date during the prior winter season. Had the town not waived fees for
local and passes, pass sales would be up $28,500 or 0.2% from the prior year.
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*2023/24 Season figures represent November 2023 through January 2024.
Summary
Across all funds and excluding one-time grants and reimbursements, year-to-date
total revenue of $100.0 million is up 2.9% from the proposed amended budget and
up 7.2% from prior year. The majority of the positive variance compared to the prior
year is due to increased property tax collections, real estate transfer tax
collections, interest earnings, construction use tax collections, and ski lift tax
collections.
Pass Type
2024/25
Season
Sales
2023/24
Season
Sales*
2023/24 Auto-
Renewed
Passes
Utilized*
Total 2023/24
Pass
Sales/Utilized*
Change
from
prior
season
Premier 20 25 - 25 (5)
Vail Village Business Premier 69 60 - 60 9
Lionshead Business Premier 7 3 - 3 4
Employee 481 418 - 418 63
Employee Plus 329 351 - 351 (22)
Eagle County Local* 1,833 373 1,288 1,661 172
Vail Local* 1,615 336 1,314 1,650 (35)
Total 4,354 1,566 2,602 4,168 186
2024 Budget % change % change
2019 2020 2021 Budget Variance from 2023 from Budget
January 4,079,994$ 4,076,145$ 3,422,209$ 5,217,125$ 5,911,572$ 5,787,370$ 5,805,176$ 17,806$ -1.80%0.31%
February 4,137,087 4,285,633 3,691,850 5,686,585 6,041,108 5,914,315 6,079,487 165,172 0.64%2.79%
March 4,237,933 2,243,518 4,364,797 5,912,059 6,055,992 6,035,677 6,412,513 376,836 5.89%6.24%
April 1,445,071 427,518 1,751,528 2,234,296 2,264,892 2,258,798 1,842,871 (415,927) -18.63%-18.41%
May 763,756 503,828 1,061,516 1,227,974 1,118,011 1,111,919 1,176,599 64,680 5.24%5.82%
June 1,606,748 1,023,517 2,149,312 2,317,931 2,272,457 2,265,104 2,356,739 91,635 3.71%4.05%
July 2,480,292 2,084,644 3,491,668 3,507,973 3,412,277 3,399,024 3,643,148 244,124 6.77%7.18%
August 2,237,050 2,138,838 2,877,550 2,997,389 2,932,111 2,920,600 3,051,775 131,175 4.08%4.49%
September 1,600,100 1,767,393 2,359,528 2,441,331 2,508,064 2,495,143 2,411,391 (83,752) -3.85%-3.36%
October 1,165,176 1,371,727 1,734,964 1,729,558 1,773,358 1,652,467 1,747,536 95,069 -1.46%5.75%
November 1,260,314 1,425,461 1,880,397 1,902,643 1,901,141 1,779,167 1,840,755 61,588 -3.18%3.46%
December 4,237,178 3,625,189 5,749,365 5,602,018 5,691,428 5,230,416 5,773,478 543,062 1.44%10.38%
Total 29,250,698$ 24,973,411$ 34,534,683$ 40,776,882$ 41,882,411$ 40,850,000$ 42,141,470$ 1,291,470$ 0.62%3.16%
2022 2023 2024 Budget % change % change
Collections Collections Budget Variance from 2023 from Budget
January 645,487$ 720,906$ 700,920$ 705,164$ 4,244$ -2.18%0.61%
February 702,730 736,788 716,760 741,547 24,787 0.65%3.46%
March 719,717 738,244 731,610 783,121 51,511 6.08%7.04%
April 269,018 271,930 273,735 222,029 (51,706) -18.35%-18.89%
May 146,657 132,333 134,640 139,789 5,149 5.63%3.82%
June 280,460 275,113 274,230 284,482 10,252 3.41%3.74%
July 424,602 412,849 411,840 439,137 27,297 6.37%6.63%
August 361,165 352,887 353,925 369,158 15,233 4.61%4.30%
September 294,861 304,068 302,445 292,349 (10,096) -3.85%-3.34%
October 207,397 213,568 200,475 209,628 9,153 -1.84%4.57%
November 230,383 229,092 215,820 222,177 6,357 -3.02%2.95%
December 671,982 687,985 633,600 694,562 60,962 0.96%9.62%
Total 4,954,459$ 5,075,763$ 4,950,000$ 5,103,142$ 153,142$ 0.54%3.09%
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
February 4, 2025
4.0% GENERAL SALES TAX2024 Budget Comparison
Town of Vail Revenue Update
YTD 4% General Sales Tax Collections By Year
February 4, 2025
Through December 31
December 4% General Sales Tax Collections By Year
Through December 31
•December collections of $5,773,478 are up 1.4% from prior year and are up 10.4% from the
$3,625,189
$5,749,365
$5,602,018
$5,691,428
$5,773,478
$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
$24,973,411
$34,534,683
$40,776,882
$41,882,411
$42,141,470
$0 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000 $40,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
•YTD collections of $42,141,470 are up 0.6% from prior year and are up 3.2% from the budget.
•Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 2.9% for the 12-months ending
December 2024.
Town of Vail Revenue Update
February 4, 2025
December 0.5% Housing Fund Sales Tax Collections By Year
Real Estate Transfer Tax by Year
YTD Through December 2024
December Collections YTD Collections
•This chart shows YTD collections of 1% RETT, segmented by real property values. 2024
collections are up 17% from the prior year.
$10,448,525
$13,371,555
$9,603,456
$7,994,852
$9,350,560
$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
Sales Less Than $2.5 Million Sales $2.5 to $5 Million Sales $5 to $10 Million Sales Over $10 Million
•December collections of $694,562 are up 1.0% from prior year and are up 9.6% from the
budget. YTD collections of $5,103,142 are up 0.5% from this time last year and are up 3.1%
from the budget.
$671,982 $687,985 $694,562
$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
2022 2023 2024
$4,954,459 $5,075,763 $5,103,142
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
2022 2023 2024
Town of Vail Revenue Update
February 4, 2025
Construction Use Tax by Year
YTD Through December 2024
YTD Lift Tax Collections
YTD Through December 2024
•Use Tax collections through December 31 total $3,074,696, compared to $2,532,881 from this
time last year. This is an increase of 21.4%.
$2,078,577
$3,682,745
$2,189,830
$2,532,881
$3,074,696
$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 $6,745,551 are up 3.2% or $209,117 from the same time last
year.
$4,095,812
$5,518,890
$6,473,618
$6,536,433
$6,745,551
$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 Business Review
December 2024
February 4, 2025
The Vail Business Review breaks down the 4.5% sales tax collected for the month of
December and the year. 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.
December 4.5% sales tax was up 0.4% from the prior year. Retail decreased (1.2)%,
lodging increased 2.3%, food and beverage increased 1.6%, and utilities/other
decreased (7.8)%. Excluding the out-of-town category, sales tax for the month of
December was down (0.7)% compared to prior year.
The year’s 4.5% sales tax was up 0.6% from the prior year. Retail decreased (1.0)%,
lodging increased 1.8%, food and beverage increased 3.3%, and utilities/other
decreased (7.3)%. Excluding the out-of-town category, sales tax for the year was up
1.4% 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
December Sales Tax Collections by Year
December 2024 Sales Tax
December 2023
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
December 2024
Retail
2,334,631
Lodging
2,653,472
Food &
Beverage
1,196,196
Utilities &
Other
283,691
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
U$0$100,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$500,000$600,000$700,000$800,000$900,000U$0$100,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$500,000$600,000$700,000
3,677,570
5,850,891
6,391,345
6,443,056
6,467,990
$0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
General Sales Tax
Housing Sales Tax
• December 2024 retail sales decreased (1.2)%, lodging increased 2.3%, food and beverage
increased 1.6%, and utilities and other decreased (7.8)%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
Retail
2,363,130
Lodging
2,594,683
Food &
Beverage
1,177,510 Utilities &
Other
307,732
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
(1.2)%
• 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 December 2023 collections were $6,443,056; December 2024 collections were $6,467,990, up
0.4% from the prior year.
2.3%1.6%(7.8)%
Town of Vail Business Review
December 2023December 2024
Geographic Area Trends by Year
December Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
December 2024 Sales Tax
Other Areas
14%
Lionshead
16%
Out of
Town
24%
Vail Village
46%
• Vail Village sales tax decreased (1.1)%, Lionshead decreased (1.0)%, Other Areas increased 0.7%, and
Out of Town increased 3.9%. Excluding Out of Town collections, all areas were down (0.7)%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
582,344
822,054
606,808
1,039,135
955,044
1,501,616
1,533,374
2,488,086
$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
1,083,351
864,589
• This chart shows December 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.
906,013
1,049,515 1,556,846
2,930,681
2,898,559
1,039,373
1,618,099
911,960
Other Areas
14%
Lionshead
16%
Out of
Town
25%
Vail Village
45%
2,805,529
1,637,876
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Retail Business 4.5% Sales Tax Detail
December 2024 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
Apparel
$495,088
Grocery
$332,376
Gallery
$6,867
Gifts
$15,513
Jewelry
$97,522Retail Liquor
$83,168
Retail Other
$522,622
Sporting Goods
$626,461
Online Retailers
$154,808
Retail Home
Occupation
$206
• December 2024 accommodations services increased 2.3% from the prior year. Short-term rentals increased
3.6% and hotels and lodges increased 1.8%.
• 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.
1,810,732
705,074
1,870,052
724,631
1,903,047
750,426
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2024 2023 2022
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Retail 346,279 364,347 ‐4.96%
Lodging 449,981 431,836 4.20%
F & B 108,967 100,483 8.44%
Other 6,733 9,346 ‐27.96%
Total 911,960 906,013 0.66%
Lionshead
Retail 305,148 325,426 ‐6.23%
Lodging 532,852 519,835 2.50%
F & B 197,206 197,531 ‐0.16%
Other 4,166 6,723 ‐38.04%
Total 1,039,373 1,049,515 ‐0.97%
Out of Town
Retail 598,701 548,348 9.18%
Lodging 779,559 748,517 4.15%
F & B 1,263 2,425 ‐47.89%
Other 238,576 257,556 ‐7.37%
Total 1,618,099 1,556,846 3.93%
Vail Village
Retail 1,084,502 1,125,008 ‐3.60%
Lodging 891,080 894,494 ‐0.38%
F & B 888,759 877,071 1.33%
Other 34,217 34,107 0.32%
Total 2,898,559 2,930,681 ‐1.10%
Total ‐ All Areas
Retail 2,334,631 2,363,130 ‐1.21%
Lodging 2,653,472 2,594,683 2.27%
F & B 1,196,196 1,177,510 1.59%
Other 283,691 307,732 ‐7.81%
Total 6,467,990 6,443,056 0.39%
Retail Summary
Retail Apparel 495,088 519,393 ‐4.68%
Retail Food 332,376 325,112 2.23%
Retail Gallery 6,867 9,918 ‐30.76%
Retail Gift 15,513 11,488 35.03%
Retail Home Occupation 206 160 29.10%
Retail Jewelry 97,522 133,993 ‐27.22%
Retail Liquor 83,168 91,555 ‐9.16%
Retail Other 522,622 435,005 20.14%
Retail Sport 626,461 685,927 ‐8.67%
Retail Online Retailer 154,808 150,578 2.81%
Total 2,334,631 2,363,130 ‐1.21%
Town of Vail Business Review
December 4.5% Sales Tax
2024 Collections 2023 Collections YoY % Change
Town of Vail Business Review
Sales Tax Collections by Year
2024 Sales Tax
2023
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
2024
Retail
16,183,308
Lodging
17,887,629
Food &
Beverage
10,412,470
Utilities &
Other
2,761,389
$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
$18,000,000
$0$100,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$500,000$600,000$700,000
25,019,974
34,651,544
45,846,448
46,978,912
47,244,795
$0 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000 $40,000,000 $50,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
General Sales Tax
Housing Sales Tax
• 2024 retail sales decreased (1.0)%, lodging increased 1.8%, food and beverage increased 3.3%,
and utilities and other decreased (7.3)%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
Retail
16,339,488
Lodging
17,580,090
Food &
Beverage
10,081,788
Utilities &
Other
2,977,547
$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
$18,000,000
(1.0)%
• 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 2023 collections were $46,978,912; total 2024 collections were $47,244,795, up 0.6% from the
prior year.
1.8% 3.3%
(7.3)%
Town of Vail Business Review
20232024
Geographic Area Trends by Year
Annual Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
2024 Sales Tax
Other Areas
14%
Lionshead
16%
Out of
Town
27%
Vail Village
43%
• Vail Village sales tax decreased (0.2)%, Lionshead increased 3.0%, Other Areas increased 4.7%, and Out
of Town decreased (1.8)%. Excluding Out of Town collections, all areas were up 1.4%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
4,184,477
5,017,899
4,472,456
5,202,521
5,056,639
9,688,762
11,306,402
14,742,362
$0 $4,000,000 $8,000,000 $12,000,000 $16,000,000 $20,000,000
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Vail Village
Out of Town
Lionshead
Other Areas
19,762,671
12,155,982
7,247,051
6,680,744
• This chart shows annual 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.
6,649,147
7,447,658 12,449,109
20,432,998
20,385,375
7,668,442 12,229,938
6,961,040
Other Areas
15%
Lionshead
16%
Out of
Town
26%
Vail Village
43%
Retail Business 4.5% Sales Tax Detail
2024 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Apparel
$3,392,520
Grocery
$2,430,597
Gallery
$153,880
Gifts
$76,964
Jewelry
$558,234Retail Liquor
$658,781
Retail Other
$4,306,892
Sporting Goods
$3,364,387
Online Retailers
$1,237,578
Retail Home
Occupation
$3,474
• 2024 accommodations services increased 1.8% from the prior year. Short-term rentals decreased (0.8)% and
hotels and lodges increased 2.9%.
• 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.
12,151,200
5,241,093
12,121,664
5,458,426
12,474,752
5,412,877
$0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2024 2023 2022
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Retail 2,522,435 2,514,127 0.33%
Lodging 3,069,521 2,929,455 4.78%
F & B 1,289,239 1,089,494 18.33%
Other 79,846 116,071 ‐31.21%
Total 6,961,040 6,649,147 4.69%
Lionshead
Retail 1,803,641 1,837,352 ‐1.83%
Lodging 3,759,522 3,609,377 4.16%
F & B 1,961,917 1,856,319 5.69%
Other 143,362 144,610 ‐0.86%
Total 7,668,442 7,447,658 2.96%
Out of Town
Retail 4,985,372 5,033,654 ‐0.96%
Lodging 4,926,856 4,891,400 0.72%
F & B 21,058 25,930 ‐18.79%
Other 2,296,651 2,498,126 ‐8.07%
Total 12,229,938 12,449,109 ‐1.76%
Vail Village
Retail 6,871,860 6,954,355 ‐1.19%
Lodging 6,131,730 6,149,858 ‐0.29%
F & B 7,140,256 7,110,046 0.42%
Other 241,529 218,739 10.42%
Total 20,385,375 20,432,998 ‐0.23%
Total ‐ All Areas
Retail 16,183,308 16,339,488 ‐0.96%
Lodging 17,887,629 17,580,090 1.75%
F & B 10,412,470 10,081,788 3.28%
Other 2,761,389 2,977,547 ‐7.26%
Total 47,244,795 46,978,912 0.57%
Retail Summary
Retail Apparel 3,392,520 3,375,668 0.50%
Retail Food 2,430,597 2,322,781 4.64%
Retail Gallery 153,880 235,691 ‐34.71%
Retail Gift 76,964 77,604 ‐0.82%
Retail Home Occupation 3,474 2,743 26.64%
Retail Jewelry 558,234 698,951 ‐20.13%
Retail Liquor 658,781 692,743 ‐4.90%
Retail Other 4,306,892 4,395,697 ‐2.02%
Retail Sport 3,364,387 3,480,305 ‐3.33%
Retail Online Retailer 1,237,578 1,057,304 17.05%
Total 16,183,308 16,339,488 ‐0.96%
Town of Vail Business Review
Annual 4.5% Sales Tax
2024 Collections 2023 Collections YoY % Change