The revenue Sturgis received from this year's rally jumped 45 percent over last year, thanks in part to a crackdown on the collection of city sales tax.
The city of Sturgis is developing plans to open a pristine area south of the city to non-motorized uses including hiking, fishing and primitive camping
Revenue from the 2015 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is up 76 percent from the previous year, according to the latest figures available from the Department of Revenue.