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Assembly warned of $14 million sales-tax shortfall as members outline two-year budget plan
Summary
Juneau officials told residents the FY27 budget faces a larger-than-expected gap — driven by a mill-rate cap and sales-tax exemptions — and laid out a two-year plan using targeted service reductions, fee increases and a temporary draw on fund balance to smooth the transition.
Mayor called the April 15 special assembly meeting to order and turned the session into a public listening forum on the manager’s proposed FY27 budget. Director Flick and Manager Kester told the assembly and residents the city faces steep revenue losses tied to recent ballot measures and soft sales in the economy.
Director Flick summarized the process and the magnitude of the gap: a mill-rate cap enacted by ballot reduced the tax base (moving the mill rate below prior levels) and sales-tax exemptions for essential foods and certain residential utilities took effect immediately after certification. Those changes, combined with softer sales generally, produced an updated estimate of roughly $14 million in reduced sales-tax revenue heading into FY27.
Flick said the updated $14…
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