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Legislative committee asks state to let municipalities set volunteer firefighter property‑tax exemption
Summary
The borough's legislative committee reviewed Resolution 2026‑0005 requesting that the Alaska Legislature allow municipalities to set the maximum amount for the volunteer firefighter EMS optional real property tax exemption, arguing the current $10,000 state‑mandated exemption yields only about $100 in local benefit.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough’s legislative committee on Jan. 20 considered Resolution 2026‑0005 asking the Alaska Legislature to return authority to municipalities to set the maximum amount for the volunteer firefighter EMS optional real‑property tax exemption.
Vice Chair Greebel, reporting from the committee,…
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