Wisconsin Dells Wants Premier Resort Tax From Fee For Service Entertainment

The Wisconsin Dells area wants their premier resort tax from fee for service entertainment.  Local bar, restaurant, and cafe's must charge their customers 6.75 percent sales tax on the food and beverages being sold.  The 6.75 percent sales tax also applies to fee for service entertainment.

This simply means a bar and restaurant that hosts several live bands during the evening and charges a cover charge to help with the expense - is expected to collect the 6.75 percent sales tax.  Local concerts, plays, live performances that charge the consumer to attend are expected to be collecting the 6.75 percent sales tax.

The premier resort tax is collected across the Wisconsin Dells area to support the needs of the residents.  As Wisconsin Dells area business providers begin to host more live entertainment that contributes to the premier resort tax - expect to see fewer organized festivals.

Organized festivals with a not for profit structure compete directly with brick and mortar business providers - and avoid the contribution to the premier resort tax.   The organized festivals are beginning to experience a much harder time with placing an event in the Wisconsin Dells area.