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Beers in the Conoco beer coolers – a locals’ and tourists’ stop for cold beverages – could see additional tax by this coming ski season. PHOTO BY JANA BOUNDS.

Big Sky Resort Area District Tax Board considers taxing all alcohol and tobacco sales

Big Sky Resort Area District Tax Board (Resort Tax) is looking into amending the local ordinance regarding alcohol and tobacco sales. Currently, the 3 percent resort tax only applies to alcohol sold in restaurants, but, by the start of the 2019/2020 ski season, residents could expect a shift to all... Continue Reading

A 1 percent lodging tax increase will help fund a Heritage Center near the capitol. This decision was made in Helena by way of a bipartisan bill and something Big Sky Chamber President Candace Carr Strauss calls a political compromise. PHOTO BY JANA BOUNDS.

July 1 will bring 1 percent increase in lodging tax

Just as competition heats up around the gateway to Yellowstone

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Sales and use tax for accommodations and campgrounds will be increased July 1 by 1 percent via Senate Bill 338. This will bring the statewide lodging... Continue Reading

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