[BoulderCouncilHotline] Re: Admissions Tax and Library Funding

[Carlisle, Cynthia]

Mary,
Thanks for asking this question. I brought up these exempted activities and why they weren't taxed at the budget study session and there was some talk of the Bolder Boulder having paid admissions tax, but then the answers kind of petered out. Seems with the growing number of running, water, and biking events, these exempted (why?) taxes could add up to revenue that could help with other needs--like library, like OSMP trails maintenance--without raising sales or property taxes.
Thanks,
Cindy Carlisle

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From: Young, Mary 
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2018 2:54 PM
To: Brautigam, Jane <BrautigamJ at bouldercolorado.gov>; Doelling, Kady <DoellingK at bouldercolorado.gov>
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Subject: Admissions Tax and Library Funding

Hi Jane,

In reading through the September Revenue Report, I came across the following:
Admissions Tax
This tax is charged for admission to an event such as concerts, nightclubs and theatres. The tax rate for admission to an event is 5.0% of the price of the ticket or admission. Any admission fee paid or charged to participate in a racing event which includes running, walking, biking, or swimming is exempt from this tax.

Would it be possible to estimate, for tomorrow night’s study session, how much revenue might be generated were the tax applied to exempted events? An estimate that includes major events only would suffice. If a conservative estimate could be generated for all other events, that would be helpful.

Thank you!

Mary Dolores Young
Boulder City Council
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