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TOWN OF VAIL
REVENUE UPDATE
March 4, 2025
4.0% General Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, January 2025 collections are estimated to
be $5,841,857, up 0.6% from 2024 and up 0.9% from the budget.
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 3.0% for the 12-months
ending January 2024. The annual budget totals $42.1 million.
0.5% Housing Fund Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, January 2025 collections of the 0.5% housing
sales tax are estimated to be $710,732, up 0.8% from 2024 and down (0.1)% from
the budget. The annual budget for the housing fund sales tax totals $5.2 million.
Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT)
RETT collections through February 24 total $997,508, down (28.5)% from 2024.
The number of property sales (excluding time-shares) is tracking down (50.0)%
from 2024, while the average collection amount is tracking up 39.5%. The budget
for RETT collections totals $7.7 million for 2025.
Construction Use Tax
Use Tax collections through February 24 total $273,699 compared to $112,415 in
2024. The budget totals $2.5 million for 2025.
Lift Tax
Lift tax collections for January 2025 total $1,635,073, up 1.6% or $25,666 from
January 2024. The amended budget totals $6,915,427.
Daily Parking Sales
Daily sales from the parking structures from November through February 24th total
approximately $4,865,567, down (2.4)% from time last year. This amount includes
daily fees charged to the parking pass holders.
2
Parking Pass Sales
Parking pass sale revenue through February 24th for the 2024/2025 winter season
totals $1,230,244, up 7.7% or $88,463 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 4,487
passes have been sold this season compared to the 4,438 passes purchased and
utilized to date during the prior winter season. Had the town not waived fees for
local passes, pass sales would be down $(18,110) or (1.5)% from the prior season.
*2023/24 Season figures represent November 2023 through February 2024.
Pass Type
2024/25
Season
Sales
2023/24
Season
Sales*
2023/24 Auto-
Renewed
Passes
Utilized*
Total 2023/24
Pass
Sales/Utilized*
Change
from
prior
season
Premier 21 25 - 25 (4)
Vail Village Business Premier 69 60 - 60 9
Lionshead Business Premier 7 5 - 3 2
Employee 487 426 - 426 61
Employee Plus 330 351 - 351 (21)
Eagle County Local* 1,896 393 1,437 1,830 66
Vail Local* 1,677 352 1,389 1,741 (64)
Total 4,487 1,612 2,826 4,438 49
Preliminary 2025 Budget % change % change
2020 2021 Budget Variance from 2024 from Budget
January 4,076,145$ 3,422,209$ 5,217,125$ 5,911,572$ 5,805,199$ 5,791,927$ 5,841,857$ 49,930$ 0.63%0.86%
YTD 4,076,145$ 3,422,209$ 5,217,125$ 5,911,572$ 5,805,199$ 5,791,927$ 5,841,857$ 49,930$ 0.63%0.86%
February 4,285,633 3,691,850 5,686,585 6,041,108 6,079,509 6,063,693 -
March 2,243,518 4,364,797 5,912,059 6,055,992 6,412,535 6,162,148 -
April 427,518 1,751,528 2,234,296 2,264,892 1,842,893 2,082,859 -
May 503,828 1,061,516 1,227,974 1,118,011 1,176,622 1,152,860 -
June 1,023,517 2,149,312 2,317,931 2,272,457 2,356,761 2,355,770 -
July 2,084,644 3,491,668 3,507,973 3,412,277 3,643,186 3,629,309 -
August 2,138,838 2,877,550 2,997,389 2,932,111 3,052,213 3,038,643 -
September 1,767,393 2,359,528 2,441,331 2,508,064 2,417,132 2,414,174 -
October 1,371,727 1,734,964 1,729,558 1,773,358 1,753,393 1,752,419 -
November 1,425,461 1,880,397 1,902,643 1,901,141 1,844,431 1,843,961 -
December 3,625,189 5,749,365 5,602,018 5,691,428 5,814,947 5,776,237 -
Total 24,973,411$ 34,534,683$ 40,776,882$ 41,882,411$ 42,198,819$ 42,064,000$ 5,841,857$ 49,930$ 0.63%0.86%
2022 2023 2024 2025
Sales Tax Budget % change % change
Collections Collections Collections Budget Variance from 2024 from Budget
January 645,487$ 720,906$ 705,167$ 711,525$ 710,732$ (793)$ 0.79%-0.11%
YTD 645,487$ 720,906$ 705,167$ 711,525$ 710,732$ (793)$ 0.79%-0.11%
February 702,730 736,788 741,549 753,337 -
March 719,717 738,244 783,123 769,644 -
April 269,018 271,930 222,032 249,107 -
May 146,657 132,333 139,792 143,483 -
June 280,460 275,113 284,485 291,846 -
July 424,602 412,849 439,142 448,039 -
August 361,165 352,887 369,212 377,205 -
September 294,861 304,068 293,066 299,772 -
October 207,397 213,568 210,360 217,051 -
November 230,383 229,092 222,635 228,495 -
December 671,982 687,985 699,743 712,030 -
Total 4,954,459$ 5,075,763$ 5,110,306$ 5,201,534$ 710,732$ (793)$ 0.79%-0.11%
Town of Vail Revenue Update
March 4, 2025
4.0% GENERAL SALES TAX2025 Budget Comparison
Actual 4.0% Collections
0.5% HOUSING SALES TAX
2025 Budget Comparison
4.0% Collected
Sales Tax202320242022
Town of Vail Revenue Update
March 4, 2025
4% General Sales Tax Collections By Year
Through January 31
0.5% Housing Sales Tax Collections By Year
Through January 31
•January collections of $710,732 are up 0.8%from prior year and are down (0.1)% from the budget.
$645,487
$720,906
$705,167
$710,732
$0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000
2022
2023
2024
2025
$3,422,209
$5,217,125
$5,911,572
$5,805,199
$5,841,857
$0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
•January collections of $5,841,857 are up 0.6% from prior year and are up 0.9%from the budget.
•Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 3.0% in January.
Town of Vail Revenue Update
March 4, 2025
Real Estate Transfer Tax by Year
YTD Through February 2025
Construction Use Tax by Year
YTD Through February 2025
•This chart shows YTD collections of 1% RETT, segmented by real property values. 2025
collections down up (28.5)% from the prior year.
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,600,000
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Sales Less Than $2.5 Million Sales $2.5 to $5 Million Sales $5 to $10 Million Sales Over $10 Million
$691,318
$813,884 $821,806
$1,394,309
$997,508
•Use Tax collections through February 26 total $273,699 compared to $112,415 from this time last
year. This is an increase of 143.5%.
$292,969
$134,088
$233,048
$112,415
$273,699
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Town of Vail Revenue Update
March 4, 2025
Lift Tax Collections
YTD Through January 2025
•2025 YTD lift tax collections of $1,635,073 are up 1.6% or $25,655 from the same time last year.
$1,550,169
$1,452,347
$1,503,415
$1,609,419
$1,635,073
$0 $200,000 $400,000 $600,000 $800,000 $1,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,400,000 $1,600,000
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Vail Business Review
January 2025
March 4, 2025
The Vail Business Review breaks down the 4.5% sales tax collected for the month of
January. 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 up 0.7% from the prior year. Retail decreased (2.4)%,
lodging increased 2.2%, food and beverage increased 6.9%, and utilities/other
decreased (17.2)%. Excluding the out-of-town category, sales tax for the month of
January 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
January Sales Tax Collections by Year
January 2025 Sales Tax
January 2024
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
January 2025
1,874,514
Lodging
3,006,695
Food &
Beverage
1,362,064 Utilities &
Other
308,883
$0
$400,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$2,400,000
$2,800,000
$3,200,000
(2.4)% 6.9%(17.2)%
Retail
3,422,713
5,874,614
6,632,414
6,508,964
6,552,155
$0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
General Sales Tax
Housing Sales Tax
• January 2025 retail sales decreased (2.4)%, lodging increased 2.2%, food and beverage increased
6.9%, and utilities and other decreased (17.2)%.
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
Retail
1,919,910
Lodging
2,941,644
Food &
Beverage
1,274,444 Utilities &
Other
372,965
$0
$400,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$2,400,000
$2,800,000
$3,200,000
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. 2022-2025 above include the 0.5% increase to sales tax, depicted in light blue.
2021 shows 4.0% sales tax collections.
• Total January 2024 collections were $6,508,964; January 2025 collections were $6,552,155, up from the
prior year 0.7%.
Town of Vail Business Review
January 2024January 2025
Geographic Area Trends by Year
January Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
January 2025 Sales Tax
Other Areas
14%
Lionshead
20%
Out of
Town
22%
Vail Village
44%
• Vail Village sales tax increased 4.2%, Lionshead decreased (7.3)%, Other Areas increased 4.8%, 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.
495,315
858,392
584,509
1,052,160
891,189
1,379,034
1,451,701
2,585,028
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Vail Village
Out of Town
Lionshead
Other Areas
3,038,179
1,464,5781,247,104882,553
• This chart shows January sales tax collections by geographic area over time.
• 2022-2025 include the 0.5% increase for housing sales tax, depicted in lighter shades. General
4.0% sales tax collections are shown in darker shades.
911,770 1,299,925
1,435,844
2,861,424
2,981,782
1,205,657
1,409,347
955,370
Other Areas
15%
Lionshead
18%
Out of
Town
21%
Vail Village
46%
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Retail Business 4.5% Sales Tax Detail
January 2025 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
Apparel
$434,835
Grocery
$243,257
Gallery
$8,040
Gifts
$10,308
Jewelry
$86,677Retail Liquor
$69,902
Retail Other
$325,531
Sporting Goods
$572,828
Online Retailers
$123,134
Retail Home
Occupation
$0
• January 2025 accommodations services increased 2.2% from the prior year. Short-term rentals increased 5.4%
and hotels and lodges increased 0.9%.
• 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.
1,947,405
975,147
2,061,099
880,545
2,078,839
927,855
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2025 2024 2023
Retail 258,154 310,670 ‐16.90%
Lodging 561,541 485,280 15.71%
F & B 132,582 111,996 18.38%
Other 3,093 3,825 ‐19.14%
Total 955,370 911,770 4.78%
Retail 308,630 316,630 ‐2.53%
Lodging 641,898 673,655 ‐4.71%
F & B 246,666 251,791 ‐2.04%
Other 8,463 57,849 ‐85.37%
Total 1,205,657 1,299,925 ‐7.25%
Retail 361,291 401,832 ‐10.09%
Lodging 780,880 755,533 3.35%
F & B 3,154 2,564 22.98%
Other 264,022 275,915 ‐4.31%
Total 1,409,347 1,435,844 ‐1.85%
Retail 946,439 890,778 6.25%
Lodging 1,022,375 1,027,176 ‐0.47%
F & B 979,662 908,093 7.88%
Other 33,306 35,376 ‐5.85%
Total 2,981,782 2,861,424 4.21%
Retail 1,874,514 1,919,910 ‐2.36%
Lodging 3,006,695 2,941,644 2.21%
F & B 1,362,064 1,274,444 6.88%
Other 308,883 372,965 ‐17.18%
Total 6,552,155 6,508,964 0.66%
Retail Apparel 434,835 421,491 3.17%
Retail Food 243,257 287,798 ‐15.48%
Retail Gallery 8,040 8,027 0.17%
Retail Gift 10,308 9,711 6.15%
Retail Home Occupation ‐ 326 ‐100.00%
Retail Jewelry 86,677 58,745 47.55%
Retail Liquor 69,902 78,938 ‐11.45%
Retail Other 325,531 357,205 ‐8.87%
Retail Sport 572,828 579,943 ‐1.23%
Retail Online Retailer 123,134 117,728 4.59%
Total 1,874,514 1,919,910 ‐2.36%
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Town of Vail Business Review
January 4.5% Sales Tax
2025 Collections 2024 Collections YoY % Change
Total ‐ All Areas
Lionshead
Out of Town
Vail Village
Retail Summary