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Sitka voters reject property tax hike, as city faces $3.5 budget deficit

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 7, 2016 | Election Coverage, Local News

With the failure of Proposition 1, the City of Sitka will have to find other ways to make ends meet. KCAW spoke with parties both inside and outside city hall for ideas about what the Assembly should do next. Read More

Commentary: Prop 1 is the best option we have

by KCAW News | Sep 30, 2016 | Commentary

My name is Rob Allen. Sitka is a great place to live, and we need to keep it that way. That's why I'm voting yes on Proposition 1.Read More

Pending vote, Sitka Assembly to dedicate one mill to electric fund

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Sep 14, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

During their meeting last night (09-13-16), the Sitka Assembly approved a key element of their plan to raise property taxes while making Sitka more affordable. The ordinance says that if voters approve a 2 mill increase, the revenue generated by one of those mills will go towards Sitka’s electric fund. Read More

For property taxes, Assembly considers 2 mill bump

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Jul 27, 2016 | Local News

The Sitka Assembly is making a bid to increase property taxes in by two mills, raising the cap from six mills to eight. Property taxes can only be raised through public vote. A property tax question may appear on the October 4th election ballot. Read More

Assembly uses cuts, savings to close budget gap

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | May 31, 2016 | Local News

Times are tight in Sitka, but the Assembly has managed to balance the budget. How? Through combination of cuts, rate hikes, and money in reserve that may not be around next year. Read More