Estes Park October sales tax comparisons
The following shows the difference in sales tax
collected at the old 4% rate in October 2013 and compares
it to a 4% rate in October 2014.
October
October
Difference
Pct.
2013
2014
+ or Difference
$492,592
$646,227
$153,635
31.19%
The following shows the difference in sales tax
collected at the old 4% rate in October 2013 and compares
it to the new 5% rate which went into effect in July 2-14.
October
October
Difference
Pct.
2013
2014
+ or Difference
$492,592
$806,084
$313,492
63.64%
The following shows the year-to-date (Jan.-Oct.)
comparisons of 2013 and 2014 at the old 4% rate and
the new 5% rate.
Rate
2013
2014
Pct.
Pct.
YTD Total
YTD Total
Difference
4%
$6,721,253 $7,698,987 14.55%
5%
$6,721,253 $8,794,404 30.84%
The following shows how various categories fared
in October 2014 when compared to October 2013 using
the old 4% sales tax rate for both years.
Category
October
October
Pct.
2013
2014
Difference
Recreation
$3,196
$4,068
27.29%
Automotive $10,232
$13,640
33.32%
Food
$166,199
$238,127
43.28%
Retail
$77,584
$139,332
79.59%
Lodging
$136,239
$149,068
9.42%
Construction $43,980
$40,927
-6.94%
Professional $8,144
$11,293
38.67%
Utilities
$47,019
$49,771
5.85%
Source: Town of Estes Park