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Park County allocates $89,576.95 in lodging tax revenue to Emergency Services Council
Summary
Commissioners adopted Resolution 2025-007 allocating the county's 2024 lodging tax receipts according to voter-approved ballot language, directing 20% of the balance to the Park County Emergency Services Council.
The Park County Board of County Commissioners on March 18 adopted Resolution 2025-007 to distribute 2024 short-term lodging-tax receipts according to voter-approved ballot language.
Budget and finance manager April Chabot told the board the county received $452,408.83 in lodging-tax revenue for 2024 from the Colorado Department of Revenue. After a 1% treasurer collection fee, the available balance in the lodging-tax fund (Fund 23) was $447,884.74. Under Ballot Issue 1A (voters approved a 2% short-term rental lodging tax on Nov. 7, 2023), the board approved the distribution formula: 35% to road and bridge operations/capital/maintenance, 35% to law enforcement and public safety, 20% to the Park County Emergency Services Council (ESC), and 10% to advertising and tourism.
The board authorized disbursing 20% of the available balance to the ESC, equating to $89,576.95. Commissioners and staff clarified the 1% deduction shown in materials represents the treasurer’s collection fee and that reporting lags can delay final totals by two to three months. Commissioners described the allocation as meaningful revenue to help offset short-term-rental impacts on county services.
The motion to adopt the resolution passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
