The city of Steamboat Springs has released its final sales, use, accommodations and short-term rental tax report for the month of July, which showed a 4.76% decrease compared to the same month last year, or a reduction of around $173,800, states a Tuesday news release. 

Year-to-date collections are down roughly $950,300 compared to the same period last year. Because sales-tax revenue for 2025 was budgeted to be 1% below 2025 levels, final July collections fall short of the budgeted amount by 2.61%. 

Figures in the final report are slightly up from that of the July preliminary report, which showed a 5.6% dip for the month and a decrease in year-to-date collections of nearly $987,000. 

According to the final report, liquor and marijuana sales decreased by nearly 12%; sporting goods decreased by 11%; lodging decreased by 10%; construction decreased by almost 8% and grocery stores decreased by nearly 7%. 

Accommodations-tax revenues, which help fund parks, open space, environmental initiatives and community amenities, decreased by 13.5%, or approximately $18,400. 

Short-term rental tax is dedicated to retaining and expanding affordable housing incentives for projects such as Slate Creek/Brown Ranch. Final STR tax collections in July 2026 were down 23%, a decrease of just over $193,000. 

Building-use tax help fund projects within Steamboat Springs. For July 2026, final building-use tax collections decreased by nearly 75% from the previous July, or around $680,800. 

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