In 2022, La Plata County collected $892,000 in Lodgers Tax, a 13.8% increase over 2021.
Durango collected $3.45M in Lodgers Tax in 2022, a 24.7% increase from 2021.
After lengthy discussion and multiple motions, Durango City Council agreed in a 3 to 2 vote to allocate 2022 excess Lodgers Tax collections. Out of approximately $361,000 in excess collections, $245,000 will go to Visit Durango for sustainable marketing efforts and the remainder will go to Sustainability, earmarked for EV charging stations to be located at the Durango Transit Center.
