Town of Vail Seeks Pro and Con Statements on Ballot Issue

Post Date:09/09/2025 11:14 AM
The Town of Vail is soliciting written comments for and against ballot issue 2A, which will appear on the Nov. 4 regular election ballot coordinated with Eagle County. If passed, the measure would impose a 6% excise tax on all short-term rentals to help fund the town’s housing efforts. 

Per state law, comments received will be summarized for inclusion in the ballot issue notice that is mailed to all registered voters. Only comments filed by persons eligible to vote in the Town of Vail will be summarized in the notice. The comments must address the specific ballot issue, indicate whether they are "for" or "against" the issue, and must include a signature and the address were the signer is registered to vote. 

Statements must be received by the Town Clerk no later than noon on Sept. 19. Comments should be addressed to: Vail Town Clerk, 75 S. Frontage Road, Town of Vail, CO 81657 or to SKauffman@vail.gov.   

Complete text of issue 2A is as follows: 

SHALL TOWN OF VAIL TAXES BE INCREASED $8,700,000 IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY THE LEVY OF A NEW TAX ON SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS AT A RATE OF SIX PERCENT (6%) OF THE TOTAL CONSIDERATION PAID FOR SUCH ACCOMMODATIONS, TO TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1 2026, WITH THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAX TO BE USED TO FUND HOUSING ACTIVITIES, HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, HOUSING PROGRAMS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE TOWN; AND SHALL THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAX AND ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS THEREON BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE TOWN FOR THE ABOVE-STATED PURPOSES AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE-RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?