car rental shock

[Richard Stanley]

I reserved a rental vehicle in Denver yesterday. 25% TAX on top of other fees. Does this shock anyone but me?

[Jim Robinson]

CO has gotten a little out of hand with that kind of stuff. We've been going to Telluride every year for a music festival, and they just keep piling the taxes onto the lodging. We don't rent a car, but I'm not at all surprised. It's about 25% tax on top of the lodging rate that they "quote" you. It makes a big difference at the prices you pay in that town. I think they try and hang as much as they can on the tourists, since you can't vote against the legislators.

[Rick Hurst]

Rocky Mountain High..Colorado.... as John Denver used to sing has all new meaning.:eek:

[Richard Stanley]

We are going to tour through the mountains of Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming for a week or so .. hoping to find some cooler weather. I guess we'll find some of those motel taxes too.

[Matt Fellman]

Try renting a car at the Las Vegas airport... I think last time I did it was over $100 in taxes and fees for three days.

[Richard Stanley]

Thanks, Matt. I'm feeling better already. My tax + is only $181 for 8 days.

[Rick Hurst]

In my Andy Rooney voice, "Don't ya just hate it when people complain about costs while their on vacation?":D

[Scott Patterson]

I rented a car at the RIO in Vegas last October. It was right at $150 less for the four days that I had it, compared to renting it at the airport. I think it was National or Alamo.

[Jim Robinson]

Maybe I shouldn't tee off on CO too much. Santa Fe is probably just as bad, but I never actually stay there, so I wouldn't know. I'm sure they hit the hotel tax as hard as they think they can get away with.

[Richard Stanley]

Scott, I think you hit it -- I noticed that a portion of the tax was for airport concession .. 11%.