Taxable sales in Aspen in 2025 totaled $1.44 billion - 10% higher than the $1.30 billion recorded in 2024.

Last year's sales were included in the city of Aspen's monthly report, representing December 2025 retail transactions and other types of sales.

Sales tax sectors that recorded big gains in 2025 included accommodations, construction, fashion clothing and restaurants-bars. Accommodations grew 10%, from $354.81 million in 2024 to $391.15 million in 2025; construction jumped 127%, from $74.46 million to $169.06 million; fashion clothing increased 11%, from $171.19 million to $189.49 million; and restaurants-bars rose 5%, from $209.24 million to $220.01 million.

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The Aspen City Council did not make a decision Tuesday night on a controversial housing proposal at the Aspen Meadows campus that neighbors said would exacerbate existing traffic issues and that employees of the Meadows' institutions said would be life-changing.

The city council took an hour and a half of public comment during a meeting on Tuesday that didn't adjourn until about 10:15 p.m. And before that, it received about 300 pages worth of written comments from both supporters and opponents of the plan.

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Photo: Former Aspen Mayor John Bennett speaks during public comment at an Aspen City Council meeting on Tuesday about the Aspen Meadows housing project. Bennett was one of several people who expressed support for the project during a lengthy public comment period at the meeting.

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BJ's latest newsletter features:

• What's New This Winter in Aspen Snowmass
• Latest Updates on New Real Estate Developments in Aspen/Snowmass
• 2025 Market Data Summary
• November Local Election Results
• A Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
• Dark Skies Reveal the Stars in Old Snowmass

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Every new year, we often see a January freeze and a January thaw - and we got both in large measure this year.

In January, the freeze was deep and long - nearly three weeks of single-digit and below-zero temperatures, along with arctic wind. That kept us on our frozen toes and bundled up to the
max for even the shortest outdoor venture. School was even canceled one day due to extreme cold, and that's rare in Aspen! At long last, the thaw came, pushing temperatures in town into the low 40s, delighting skiers and snowboarders with strong sunshine to boot.

The thaw broke what to some of us was a magic spell over Aspen Snowmass. You see Click here to read more>>>

In This Issue: Gratitude for You ∙ All the Snow ∙ A Strong Market ∙ AVSC and Local Kids ∙ A Heartwarming Story about Our Elementary School ∙ Local Election Results

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