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City and Borough of Juneau City Hall is photographed on July 12. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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‘Challenging budget decisions ahead’: CBJ seeks feedback facing loss of revenue

The city expects a $10-12 million reduction in general fund revenue following tax cuts approved in October’s elections.

A bus passes by City Hall downtown. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file)

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Juneau grocery and utility taxes drop this week

Exemptions come with parameters and restrictions.

Three petitions seeking to put questions about altering local tax and election rules on the fall municipal election ballot were turned in to the Juneau city clerk’s office on Friday, May 30, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Ballot petitions to lower property and sales taxes, alter election process turned in to CBJ

City has 10 days to review signatures; supporter says more may be needed to get proposals on fall…

The Alaska State Capitol is seen in partial morning sun on May 10, 2024. (Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon)

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Alaska Legislature approves corporate tax for online business in Alaska, tied to education funding

Bill would be first state measure to raise significant new revenue in a decade.

Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire State Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, inquires about election legislation during a committee hearing Tuesday at the Alaska State Capitol. Carpenter, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, is sponsoring bills to decrease business taxes and implement a 2% statewide sales tax that got hearings this week.

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Tax on, tax off: Cutting corporate taxes while imposing 2% sales tax gets skeptical response

Fiscal plan focus of a committee hearing.

This July 24, 2018, file photo shows a portion of the 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return form. (AP Photo / Mark Lennihan File)

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Local tax pros share advice following IRS announcement

“You put the amendment in after you get your refund.”

People walk past commercial properties in downtown Juneau on June 3. Earlier this year, the city increased the base land value throughout the borough by 50% as part of the annual assessment process — a move that increased the tax bill for commercial property owners and generated more than 200 appeals. Wednesday night, Jeff Rogers, finance director for CBJ, said that despite complaints, the city’s process was sound and the adjustment was needed. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

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Commercial tax assessments under review

City finance director updates committee

In this February 2020 photo, a W-4 form is viewed in New York. The IRS will delay the traditional April 15 tax filing due date until May 17, 2021, to cope with added duties and provide Americans more flexibility. (AP Photo / Patrick Sison)

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IRS will delay tax filing due date until May 17

Pushed from April 15 until May 17.

Without state payments, how will cities repay school bonds? Higher taxes, most likely

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Without state payments, how will cities repay school bonds? Higher taxes, most likely

The money’s there, it’s just gonna hurt.

Volunteers to provide free tax return help in Juneau

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Volunteers to provide free tax return help in Juneau

Familiar faces in new places.

Tax return preparers badly need volunteers

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Tax return preparers badly need volunteers

Taxes are certain, volunteer support is not.

In this April 20, 2018 file photo, a marijuana plant is seen on Hippie Hill in San Francisco. (Josh Edelson | The Associated Press File)

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New Alaska marijuana tax rate could benefit fans of edibles

More tax changes are possible in the next Legislative session.

City Hall stands on a quiet morning on June 7, 2017. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

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Businesses can now pay sales tax online

It just became a little easier for businesses to pay sales taxes.

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Property taxes due Oct. 1

Property taxes are due Oct. 1, and there’s a new option for Juneau property owners to pay those…

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Alaskans could face internet sales tax

A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court may put sales taxes on internet purchases across Alaska and…

In this April 2014 photo, Trove manager Meghan Johns, left, hands Travis McCain a bag of items he bought during the cash mob orgainized by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Alaskans could face internet sales tax

A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court may put sales taxes on internet purchases across Alaska and…

The Alaska Marijuana Control Board meets in Juneau on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Sitting from far left are members Loren Jones, Brandon Emmett, Nicholas Miller, Travis Welch and Mark Springer. Springer was elected board chairman on Wednesday and Emmett was elected vice chair. (Becky Bohrer | Associated Press)

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Marijuana board may examine pot taxes

The Alaska Marijuana Control Board may ask the Alaska Legislature to reconsider the state’s marijuana tax. In a…

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Alaska marijuana sales drop in November

Alaskans bought less marijuana in November than they did in October, the first time the infant industry posted…

Courtesy Image | C-SPAN Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks about oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Tuesday during debates about the GOP tax cut on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

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ANWR drilling approved

As the final votes were tallied and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, enthusiastically banged his gavel,…

Young says Arctic drilling is priority from tax bill; Murkowski wants quality

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Young says Arctic drilling is priority from tax bill; Murkowski wants quality

Rep. Don Young is clear about what he wants from the Republican tax legislation being debated in Congress.…