Combined lodging tax: roughly 12.5 to 13%
A Park City short-term rental carries the combined Utah sales tax, around 9.55 percent in the city per the Utah State Tax Commission, plus the transient room taxes: the state TRT at 0.32 percent, the Summit County TRT, and the Park City municipal TRT at 1 percent on lodging rented under 30 days. Together these reach roughly 12.5 to 13 percent of the accommodation charge. On a $62,000 weekly headline, the tax line is near $7,900. A compliant manager itemizes it; rates are set by the Utah State Tax Commission and Summit County and can change quarterly.
Cleaning and departure fee: $600 to $2,800
The cleaning and departure fee on a Park City home is heavier than a beach villa because of the winter turnaround, the hot tub and snow systems, and the size of the trophy homes. Budget $600 to $1,200 on a four to six-bedroom and $1,500 to $2,800 on an eight-bedroom-plus estate. It is usually a flat line, not a nightly one, and is itemized separately from the headline. Confirm whether mid-stay housekeeping is included or extra.
Staff: lighter than a beach villa, most service is add-on
Park City homes are staffed more lightly than Caribbean or European villas. The headline typically includes a pre-arrival clean, mid-stay housekeeping, snow clearing of the drive, and hot tub and systems maintenance. A daily housekeeper, a cook, and a concierge are usually add-ons. The trophy Empire Pass and Colony homes and the branded-residence rentals (Montage, Stein Eriksen) include more, sometimes a concierge and daily housekeeping. Verify the bench in writing, because Park City varies widely.
Evening chef: $500 to $1,100 per service plus food at cost
An independent evening chef runs $500 to $1,100 per service plus food at cost for ten, higher than a beach market because the supply is thinner and the winter demand is concentrated. The strongest benches are alumni of the Park City fine-dining rooms (Riverhorse on Main, Tupelo) and the Deer Valley and Montage kitchens. Food cost lands at $80 to $180 per person depending on protein (Utah trout, elk, prime beef, game) and the wine. The Christmas and Sundance lead times run six to ten weeks.
Lift tickets and ski services: $200 to $360 per person per day
Lift tickets are the line a ski week carries that a beach week does not. A window day pass at Deer Valley or Park City Mountain runs $200 to $300 per person in peak season, less with multi-day or pass products bought ahead. Private ski instruction runs $700 to $1,400 for a half to full day. Equipment delivery and fitting to the villa runs $60 to $120 per person for the week. For a family of ten skiing five days, the lift-and-instruction line alone can run $12,000 to $20,000, often the largest add-on after the chef.
Restaurant nights: $90 to $260 per head
Riverhorse on Main runs $110 to $180 per head before wine. Tupelo runs $90 to $150. The Mariposa at Deer Valley runs $140 to $220. Glitretind at Stein Eriksen runs $120 to $200. A Sundance-week dinner on Main Street carries a premium and a near-impossible reservation. A family of eight at Riverhorse with wine lands between $1,400 and $2,200. Book the marquee rooms six to ten weeks ahead for Christmas and Sundance.
4WD rental: $120 to $280 per day
A four-wheel-drive SUV rental runs $120 to $280 per day in winter, and it is the right vehicle for a Park City week. The town and the canyons see real snow, and a 4WD or AWD with winter tires is the difference between a relaxed week and a stressful one. Self-drive works well given the short airport run and the compact town. A second SUV for a large group runs $600 to $1,400. Many trophy-home renters add a villa driver for the Main Street and airport runs in heavy weather.
SLC transfers: $150 to $280 each way
Salt Lake City International (SLC) sits roughly 35 miles from Park City, one of the shortest airport-to-resort runs of any major ski destination. A private SUV runs $150 to $280 each way, 40 to 55 minutes on I-80 through Parley’s Canyon in normal conditions, longer in a storm. A Sprinter van for groups of eight or more runs $260 to $420. In heavy snow the canyon slows sharply; build buffer into a same-day flight. Most villas arrange the transfer.
Gratuities: $150 to $300 per staff member per week
Park City service staff are tipped in cash. A gratuity of $150 to $300 per staff member per week is the practice at this tier for housekeeping and concierge. The chef is tipped 15 to 20 percent, the ski instructor $100 to $200 per day, and the transfer driver 15 to 20 percent. For a staffed trophy home the gratuity line can run $1,000 to $2,000 across the week. Tip the snow-clearing and delivery crews at the point of service.