COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -Colorado Springs brought in less money than expected from a key tourism tax last year, and city leaders say that could impact efforts to bring visitors to the area.
The city collects what’s known as the LART tax — short for Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax — on hotel stays, short-term rentals and car rentals. That money is used to support tourism and events across the city.
City leaders say they expected to bring in about $10.5 million in 2025, but ended the year about $300,000 short…