Wisconsin Dells Convention Hosting Stage II - High End Premier Resort Tax

The Wisconsin Dells area collects the premier resort tax at the higher end of the State of Wisconsin allowable rate.   The premier resort tax in the Wisconsin Dells area is 1.25 percent.  This calculates to 6.75 percent on sales of objects and 12.25 percent on lodging.

The Wisconsin Dells area has the greatest dependence upon the premier resort tax in the State of Wisconsin.  This is evidenced by the need to collect at the higher 1.25 percent rate.  This can then be compared to the existing infrastructure to measure the over all wellness of the economics of the Wisconsin Dells community.

State regulations assign the utilization of the collected premier resort tax money to be invested in the Wisconsin Dells area infrastructure.  This is roadways and equipment used to maintain the streets.  This is designed to offset the local residents expense of maintaining roadways that are heavily used by drivers from outside of the community.

Newer - well kept roadways will indicate the local economics is prosperous - we are collecting enough through the premier resort tax to keep our roadways in tip top shape.   But older- and some what unkept roadways can be an indication that we are not collecting enough through the premier resort tax to keep up with the needs of the roadways.

If we are not collecting enough through the premier resort tax to fund the upkeep needed for our roadways - this is an indication that the local economy is performing badly.  When motoring through the Wisconsin Dells area remember to get a sense of how you believe the roadways are looking.  If the roads appear rough it is an indication that the local economy is performing badly - especially considering the Wisconsin Dells area is collecting the premier resort tax at the higher end of the State of Wisconsin allowable rate.