The city’s finance department concluded last year that cruise ships are legally liable to collect local sales tax and could raise as much as $100,000 annually. But an ordinance considered by the Juneau Assembly on March 6 would exempt onboard transactions as a friendly gesture to the industry.
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Municipal sales tax could dive due to Walker’s PFD veto
Juneau Finance Director Bob Bartholomew projected Gov. Bill Walker’s veto of about half of dividend funds will cost the city.
‘We have savings to weather this storm’: Juneau faces nearly $5M deficit
Gov. Walker’s budget vetoes earlier this summer have trickled down to local governments. Juneau is no exception, and it’s now facing a $5 million budget deficit.
Despite state budget cuts, new Juneau budget is mostly status quo
Juneau’s budget could remain relatively unchanged next year, but a storm is coming.
Alaska cities brace for reduced state funding
Juneau has used Community Revenue Sharing funds to help pay for police patrols and emergency services.
City officials anticipate challenges dealing with cash-only pot businesses
Local officials are recommending the City and Borough of Juneau handle all of its financial transactions with marijuana businesses in cash, and to take extra precautions to protect it.
Juneau Assembly discusses tax breaks to stimulate housing
The Juneau Assembly wants to draft ordinances creating new property tax breaks that incentivize denser development and redevelopment of blighted properties.
City to design fiscal model for future budget planning
The Juneau Assembly and city administration are hoping better planning will lead to less uncertainty with future budgets.
Juneau’s budget picture improves, still unsustainable
A combination of new revenues and spending cuts have improved Juneau’s budget picture, but it’s not sustainable yet.
City honors longtime employees Kern and Chaney
The Juneau Assembly Monday said goodbye to retiring longtime employees John Kern and Bonnie Chaney, then welcomed the hospital’s new CEO.