Commerce Committee directs staff to draft severance tax using Yakutat model
The Haines Borough Commerce Committee voted to have staff revise the draft severance-tax ordinance to mirror Yakutat’s mix of value- and unit-based rates, designate a committee representative to work with staff, and seek assembly review after legal checks on state timber-sale treatment.
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The Commerce Committee of Haines Borough voted in committee to direct staff to revise the draft severance-tax ordinance to more closely follow Yakutat’s approach, a mix of percent-of-value for minerals and unit rates for timber and gravel, and designated the committee chair to work with staff on the changes.
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