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Assembly continues public hearing on 3% sales-tax proposal to March 18 after extended debate
Summary
The Anchorage Assembly kept the public hearing open on an ordinance that would add a 3% sales tax (2% dedicated to reduce property taxes; 1% dedicated to a capital-project trust) and scheduled further public input and sponsor town halls ahead of a March 18 action.
The Anchorage Assembly on March 4 continued the public hearing on AO 2024-105 SA — a proposed municipal ordinance that would add a 3% sales and use tax in Anchorage, with a 2% portion intended to offset property taxes within the state cap and a 1% portion dedicated to a voter-approved capital-project trust — and set the hearing to resume on March 18.
The ordinance’s sponsors, Assembly members Rivera and Salt, told the Assembly they plan two public town halls this week and said they expect any final amendments to be available in advance of the next meeting. Assembly members debated whether to close public comment tonight or allow the additional outreach; after a lengthy floor discussion a motion to continue the public hearing to…
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