Overview
- The attorney general's office said Wednesday it is actively reviewing Vail's surcharge, following Monday's directive from Gov. Kelly Ayotte to open an investigation.
- In March, Vail disclosed a 3.2% blended charge on multi-resort Epic Passes nationwide that shows up at checkout as “Sales and Other Taxes.”
- Vail says it does not tax New Hampshire goods or services and argues the pass includes sales and admissions taxes required for resorts outside the state, adding it is in contact with the governor and attorney general.
- New Hampshire prohibits a statewide sales tax, and investigators are weighing whether a multi-state pass sold in the state can lawfully bundle out-of-state taxes.
- The Boston Globe reports Vail previously embedded out-of-state taxes in the base pass price, which could shape how regulators view the new line-item charge.