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TOWN OF VAIL
UPDATED REVENUE HIGHLIGHTS
January 2, 2016
Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, November collections are estimated to be
$981,567 up 2.0% from last year and down 3.4% compared to budget. Year to
date collections of $21,181,365 are up 5.6% from the prior year and up 2.3%
from budget. Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 0.5% for
November. The annual budget totals $24.5 million.
Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT)
RETT collections through December 28 total $6,042,641 down 11.8% from this
time last year. 2014 annual collections totaled $6,849,449, a record year since
the peak in 2008. The 2015 amended budget of $6,190,000 is a 9.6% reduction
from prior year actuals.
Construction Use Tax
Use Tax collections through December 23 total $2,223,051 down 1.4%
compared to $2,254,400 from this time last year. The annual budget totals $1.8
million.
Summary
Across all funds, year-to-date total revenue of $62.8 million is up 4.7% from the
amended budget and up 7.3% from prior year, mainly due to increases in sales
tax and construction related fees.