Skagway charges local sales tax on tours that start and finish in the borough. That excluded commission fees that cruise lines slap on top of tour prices in exchange for arranging the excursion until late last year, when Skagway tweaked its tax code to collect taxes on the full price that tourists pay – including the commission.
Economy
Some Juneau residents want police to crack down on homeless encampments. City officials say that might not help.
A 2024 Supreme Court decision allows cities to ban people from camping in public places, but Juneau city policy allows what’s called “dispersed camping” on unimproved public land.
State seeks contractors for a second Juneau ferry terminal
The first phase of the project includes extending the end of Glacier Highway, designing and preparing the area for development, and purchasing the materials for construction.
Juneau Assembly considers seasonal sales tax to capitalize on summer tourism
Some Assembly members say the change would allow residents to exempt food and utilities from local taxes while keeping the city’s overall sales tax revenue mostly intact.
‘Our next step toward sovereignty’: Haines tribe launches tourism brand
A new building in Haines is at the center of the Chilkoot Indian Association’s new effort to launch a tourism brand to bring in extra dollars – and to reduce their reliance on the federal government.
Cruise lines will pay roughly double to moor at city-owned docks in Juneau next year
The change applies only to large cruise ships and will equate to millions of dollars in additional city revenue.