City and Borough of Juneau keeping track of Marketplace Fairness Act
Juneau officials are keeping an eye on legislation making its way through Congress that would allow states to collect sales tax on online purchases.
Peterson sentenced to 80 days in jail for failure to report, remit sales taxes
Douglas bar owner must also pay back over $54,700
Juneau Assembly hears about capital project funding schedule
When Juneau voters approved an extension of the city’s temporary one-percent sales tax and a $25 million bond proposition earlier this year, it created a … more
Juneau Municipal election sees steady start with early and absentee voting
The number of early voters for tomorrow’s municipal election is high.
Douglas business owner to admit keeping collected sales taxes
CBJ alleges that Patrick M. Peterson of P P’s Douglas Inn owes more than $42,000 in unremitted sales tax, penalties, and interest.
Sales tax, bond propositions approved for Juneau municipal election ballot
Assembly members last night (Monday) approved the measures without making any changes.
Juneau Assembly expected to approve sales tax, bond propositions for municipal election
The Juneau Assembly will take public comment tonight on two large-project funding packages likely to appear on this fall’s municipal election ballot.
Juneau Chamber members express concerns about proposed sales tax, bond measures
Juneau’s business community has serious reservations about a proposal to put two capital improvement project funding packages on this fall’s municipal election ballot, according to a survey of Chamber of Commerce members.
Juneau Assembly committee OKs bond, sales tax packages
The full Assembly still needs to vote on the measures. But for now it appears Juneau residents will be asked to approve a five-year extension of the city’s temporary 1-percent sales tax and a $24.9-million bond proposition.
No agreement on capital project propositions
The Juneau Assembly still has no agreement on which projects to include in two financing measures likely to be sent to voters this fall. After chipping away at the list somewhat last night, the Assembly Finance Committee will continue the discussion Monday, hopefully with a fresh set of eyes.
