It’s important to clarify that this proposed tax would apply to all short-term rentals, not just condotels. For many, short-term rentals are simply a way to subsidize second homeownership, a cash flow model — or even a profit center. Support Local Journalism DonateMany other mountain towns have already implemented short-term rental taxes without seeing a decline in rentals. In 2024 alone, Vail short-term rentals generated over $100 million in sales, based on town sales tax data. Reid Phillips, Vail Town CouncilVail