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TOWN OF VAIL
REVENUE UPDATE
August 1, 2023
4.0% General Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, June collections are estimated to be
$2,174,255, down (6.2)% from last year and up 2.0% from the amended budget.
YTD collections of $23,510,087 are up 4.1% from this time last year and up 0.7%
from the amended budget. Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was
up 3.0% for the 12-months ending June 2023. The annual amended budget totals
$40.1 million.
0.5% Housing Fund Sales Tax
Upon receipt of all sales tax returns, June collections of the 0.5% housing sales
tax are estimated to be $262,837, down (6.3)% from last year and up 1.9% from
the amended budget. YTD collections of $2,856,070 are up 3.3% from this time
last year and up 0.5% from the amended budget. The 2023 amended budget for
the housing fund sales tax totals $4.9 million.
Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT)
RETT collections through July 24 total $3,153,381, down (42.1)% from this time
last year. The 2023 RETT budget totals $7,000,000.
Construction Use Tax
Use Tax collections through July 24 total $1,704,532 compared to $1,227,733 from
this time last year. The 2023 budget totals $2,000,000.
Lift Tax
2023 YTD lift tax collections through July 24 total $4,716,261, down (1.7)% or
$(82,704) from the same time last year. The 2023 amended budget totals
$6,234,550.
Summary
Across all funds, year-to-date total revenue of $56.6 million is up 4.5% from the
budget and up 6.8% from prior year. The majority of the positive variance from
budget is due to higher-than-expected construction use tax, and interest/gains on
investments.
2023 Amended Budget % change % change
2018 2019 2020 Budget Variance from 2022 from Budget
January 3,597,610$ 4,079,994$ 4,076,145$ 3,422,209$ 5,217,125$ 5,904,670$ 5,905,152$ 482$ 13.19%0.01%
February 3,818,356 4,137,087 4,285,633 3,691,850 5,686,585 6,030,915 6,035,128 4,213 6.13%0.07%
March 4,167,880 4,237,933 2,243,518 4,364,797 5,912,059 6,034,154 6,049,933 15,779 2.33%0.26%
April 1,233,474 1,445,071 427,518 1,751,528 2,234,296 2,213,286 2,245,435 32,149 0.50%1.45%
May 830,193 763,756 503,828 1,061,516 1,227,974 1,043,778 1,100,184 56,406 -10.41%5.40%
June 1,648,443 1,606,748 1,023,517 2,149,312 2,317,931 2,132,497 2,174,255 41,758 -6.20%1.96%
Total 15,295,956$ 16,270,588$ 12,560,159$ 16,441,212$ 22,595,970$ 23,359,300$ 23,510,087$ 150,787$ 4.05%0.65%
July 2,412,425 2,480,292 2,084,644 3,491,668 3,507,973 3,227,335
August 2,195,175 2,237,050 2,138,838 2,877,550 2,997,389 2,757,598
September 1,540,490 1,600,100 1,767,393 2,359,528 2,441,331 2,246,025
October 1,106,596 1,165,176 1,371,727 1,734,964 1,729,558 1,591,193
November 1,264,600 1,260,314 1,425,461 1,880,397 1,902,643 1,750,432
December 4,070,870 4,237,178 3,625,189 5,749,365 5,602,018 5,153,119
Total 27,886,112$ 29,250,698$ 24,973,411$ 34,534,683$ 40,776,882$ 40,085,000$ 23,510,087$ 150,787$ 4.05%0.65%
2022 2023 Amended Budget % change % change
Collections Budget Variance from 2022 from Budget
January 645,487$ 720,043$ 720,103$ 60$ 11.56%0.01%
February 702,730 735,514 736,041 527 4.74%0.07%
March 719,717 735,514 737,487 1,973 2.47%0.27%
April 269,018 259,234 269,498 10,264 0.18%3.96%
May 146,657 134,924 130,104 (4,820) -11.29%-3.57%
June 280,460 258,023 262,837 4,814 -6.28%1.87%
Total 2,764,069$ 2,843,252$ 2,856,070$ 12,818$ 3.33%0.45%
July 424,602 390,634
August 361,165 332,272
September 294,861 271,272
October 207,397 190,805
November 230,383 211,952
December 671,982 618,223
Total 4,954,459$ 4,858,410$ 2,856,070$ 12,818$ 3.33%0.45%
0.5% Collected
Sales Tax
0.5% HOUSING SALES TAX
2023 Budget Comparison
Actual 4.0% Collections 4.0% Collected
Sales Tax20212022
Town of Vail Revenue Update
August 1, 2023
4.0% GENERAL SALES TAX2023 Budget Comparison
Through June 30
June 4% General Sales Tax Collections By Year
Through June 30
Town of Vail Revenue Update
August 1, 2023
YTD 4% General Sales Tax Collections By Year
•June collections of $2,174,255 are down (6.2)% from prior year and are up 2.0% from the
amended budget.
$1,606,748
$1,023,517
$2,149,312
$2,317,931
$2,174,255
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
$16,270,588
$12,560,159
$16,441,212
$22,595,970
$23,510,087
$0 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
•YTD collections of $23,510,087 are up 4.1% from prior year and are up 0.7%from the amended
budget.
•Inflation as measured by the consumer price index was up 3.0% in June.
June Collections YTD Collections
Town of Vail Revenue Update
August 1, 2023
June 0.5% Housing Fund Sales Tax Collections By Year
Real Estate Transfer Tax by Year
YTD Through July 2023
•This chart shows YTD collections of 1% RETT, segmented by real property values. 2023
collections are down (42.1)% from the prior year.
$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
$5,000,000
$5,500,000
$6,000,000
$6,500,000
$7,000,000
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Sales Less Than $2.5 Million Sales $2.5 to $5 Million Sales $5 to $10 Million Sales Over $10 Million
$3,247,351 $3,170,265
$6,373,698
$5,442,865
$3,153,381
•June collections of $262,837 are down (6.3)% from prior year and are up 1.9% from the
amended budget.YTD collections of $2.9M are up 3.3% from this time last year and are up
0.5% from the amended budget.
$280,460
$262,837
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
2022 2023
$2,764,069 $2,856,070
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
2022 2023
Town of Vail Revenue Update
August 1, 2023
Construction Use Tax by Year
YTD Through July 2023
YTD Lift Tax Collections
YTD Through June 2023
•Use Tax collections through July 24 total $1,704,532, compared to $1,227,733 from this time
last year. This is an increase of 38.8%.
$1,855,190
$839,478
$2,659,062
$1,227,733
$1,704,532
$0
$250,000
$500,000
$750,000
$1,000,000
$1,250,000
$1,500,000
$1,750,000
$2,000,000
$2,250,000
$2,500,000
$2,750,000
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
•2023 YTD lift tax collections of $4,716,261 are down (1.7)% or $(82,704) from the same time last
year.
$4,131,594
$2,918,791
$3,981,861
$4,798,965
$4,716,261
$0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Vail Business Review
May 2023
August 1, 2023
The Vail Business Review breaks down the 4.5% sales tax collected for the month of
May 2023. 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.
Overall, May 4.5% sales tax was down from the prior year (10.6%). Retail decreased
(8.0%), lodging decreased (11.7%), food and beverage decreased (22.1%), and
utilities/other decreased (0.7%). Excluding the out-of-town category, sales tax for the
month of May was down (17.3%) compared to prior year.
Town of Vail sales tax forms, the Vail Business Review, and sales tax worksheets are
available on the internet at www.vailgov.com. You can subscribe to have the Vail
Business Review and the sales tax worksheet emailed to you automatically from
www.vailgov.com.
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
May 2022
Sales Tax Collections by Business Type
May 2023
Town of Vail Business Review
May Sales Tax Collections by Year
May 2023 Sales Tax
604,989
Lodging
241,412
Food &
Beverage
211,021
Utilities &
Other
172,501
$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
(8.0%)(22.1%)(0.7%)
Retail
RLFU
-$8,000,000
$12,000,000
762,940
507,677
1,061,987
$0 $250,000 $500,000 $750,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
General Sales Tax
Housing Sales Tax
1,375,498
1,229,922
• May 2023 retail sales decreased (8.0%), lodging decreased (11.7%), food and beverage
decreased (22.1%), and utilities and other decreased (0.7%).
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
Retail
657,620
Lodging
273,343
Food &
Beverage
270,741 Utilities &
Other
173,794
$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
• 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 and 2023 above include the 0.5% increase to sales tax, depicted in light
blue. Prior years show 4.0% sales tax collections.
• Total May 2022 collections were $1,375,498. Total May 2023 collections were $1,229,922.
• Overall, May 2023 4.5% sales tax collections were down from the prior year (10.6%).
(11.7%)
May 2023 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
May 2022May 2023
Geographic Area Trends by Year
May Sales Tax
Sales Tax by Location
Other
Areas
16%
Lionshead 9%
Out of
Town
50%
Vail Village
25%
Other Areas
15%
Lionshead
8%
Out of
Town
46%
Vail Village
31%
• Vail Village sales tax decreased (27.0%), Lionshead decreased (1.0%), Other Areas decreased (6.0%),
and Out of Town decreased (2.7%). Excluding Out of Town collections, all areas were down (17.3%).
• The figures above reflect 4.5% sales tax.
163,037
148,115
184,229
82,621
13,247
76,982
266,253
260,500
478,470
251,029
85,815
322,306
$0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Vail Village
Out of Town
Lionshead
Other Areas
• This chart shows May sales tax collections by geographic area over time.
• 2022 and 2023 include the 0.5% increase for housing sales tax, depicted in lighter shades.
General 4.0% sales tax collections are shown in darker shades.
203,578111,435 633,758
426,727
311,661
110,315 616,584
191,362
Accommodation Services Sales Tax by Year
Retail Business Sales Tax Detail
May 2023 Sales Tax
Town of Vail Business Review
$0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000
Apparel
$65,701
Grocery
$100,098
Gallery
$13,979
Gifts
$1,325
Jewelry
$27,959
Retail Liquor
$24,118
Retail Other
$283,062
Sporting Goods
$24,383
Online Retailers
$64,319
Retail Home
Occupation
$45
• Overall, May 2023 accommodations services decreased (11.7%) from prior year. Short-term rentals increased
6.0% from prior year and hotels and lodges decreased (20.8%).
• 2022 and 2023 include the 0.5% increase for housing sales tax, depicted in lighter shades. General 4.0% sales
tax collections are shown in darker shades.
• 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.
139,728
82,668
Hotel and Lodges
Short-Term Rentals
2023 2022 2021
93,004
142,821
180,338
98,591
Retail 118,319.76 111,997.96 5.64%
Lodging 27,859.26 29,948.57 ‐6.98%
F & B 35,803.88 54,480.16 ‐34.28%
Other 9,378.86 7,150.89 31.16%
Total 191,361.76 203,577.57 ‐6.00%
Retail 13,354.84 17,185.00 ‐22.29%
Lodging 40,158.64 47,948.75 ‐16.25%
F & B 50,747.51 43,610.89 16.36%
Other 6,053.51 2,690.49 125.00%
Total 110,314.51 111,435.14 ‐1.01%
Retail 354,071.09 376,083.81 ‐5.85%
Lodging 105,771.05 104,995.49 0.74%
F & B 694.05 855.30 ‐18.85%
Other 156,048.16 151,823.40 2.78%
Total 616,584.35 633,758.01 ‐2.71%
Retail 119,242.89 152,353.00 ‐21.73%
Lodging 67,622.88 90,449.73 ‐25.24%
F & B 123,775.20 171,794.81 ‐27.95%
Other 1,020.44 12,129.30 ‐91.59%
Total 311,661.41 426,726.84 ‐26.96%
Retail 604,988.58 657,619.77 ‐8.00%
Lodging 241,411.83 273,342.55 ‐11.68%
F & B 211,020.64 270,741.16 ‐22.06%
Other 172,500.97 173,794.08 ‐0.74%
Total 1,229,922.03 1,375,497.56 ‐10.58%
Retail Apparel 65,700.62 78,959.90 ‐16.79%
Retail Food 100,097.54 103,285.53 ‐3.09%
Retail Gallery 13,979.43 4,606.65 203.46%
Retail Gift 1,324.54 2,536.21 ‐47.77%
Retail Home Occupation 44.78 218.51 ‐79.51%
Retail Jewelry 27,959.24 26,230.63 6.59%
Retail Liquor 24,117.69 29,302.51 ‐17.69%
Retail Other 283,062.01 312,141.61 ‐9.32%
Retail Sport 24,383.36 43,425.86 ‐43.85%
Retail Online Retailer 64,319.37 56,912.36 13.01%
Total 604,988.58 657,619.77 ‐8.00%
Cascade Village / East Vail / Sandstone / West Vail
Town of Vail Business Review
May 4.5% Sales Tax
2023 Collections 2022 Collections YoY % Change
Total ‐ All Areas
Lionshead
Out of Town
Vail Village
Retail Summary