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Assembly introduces proposal to raise residential property tax exemption to $75,000; would require voter approval
Summary
Ordinance 2025‑16, introduced July 8, would increase the borough’s residential property tax exemption from $50,000 to $75,000 subject to voter approval. Sponsor and administration said the change could reduce borough property tax revenue by roughly $1.9 million and that existing stacking rules mean senior exemptions would also increase unless the
The Finance Committee on July 8 introduced Ordinance 2025‑16, a proposal to raise the Kenai Peninsula Borough residential property tax exemption from $50,000 to $75,000, subject to voter approval.
Assemblymember Baseman, sponsor of the measure, said the change is intended to help homeowners cope with rising valuations and living costs and that it would retain existing eligibility rules. Administration staff summarized the fiscal note and said the estimated revenue impact is roughly a $1.9 million decrease in property tax revenue if the exemption is increased to $75,000.
Committee members asked whether the senior exemption would also increase. Legal counsel Randy Kelly told the committee that, under current practice, exemptions stack and increasing the residential exemption would also increase the senior exemption unless the code or ballot language explicitly limited stacking or set a maximum aggregate exemption.
Finance staff provided a rough example of taxpayer savings: the administration estimated the general‑fund share of the reduction would translate to about a $95 reduction per property in the general fund portion of the tax bill—assemblymembers and staff stressed this is an approximate figure and will vary by property and mill rate.
The ordinance was introduced and scheduled for public hearing on Aug. 5, 2025. No vote was taken at the July 8 meeting.
