senior sales tax exemption Archives

As Sitka’s senior population grows, Assembly weighs in on tax exemption programs

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Nov 9, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

While Sitka’s senior sales tax exemption is back, not all elements of the program are the same. Senior citizens gave the Assembly an earful about this on Tuesday night. The group voted to restore the program to the way it was before. The Assembly also learned more about the city's audit of the senior citizen/disabled veteran property tax exemption program. Read More

November 8th, 2018: What’s happening at tonight’s Assembly meeting?

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Nov 8, 2018 | Local News

Issues of concern to Sitka's seniors are a main topic for discussion at the Sitka Assembly meeting tonight. The Assembly will discuss the senior property tax exemption, as well as how the senior sales tax exemption program has been reinstated by the city. Read More

Sitka’s senior citizens asked to show ID for tax exemption

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Oct 12, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s senior sales tax exemption is back in place, but with a key difference. City officials want to implement a new system for determining eligibility. The city is telling retailers to check the age on a shopper’s Alaska-issued ID before applying the tax. Not everyone is happy with the new policy. Read More

Sitka to see smoke-free bars, new faces on Assembly and School Board

by KCAW News | Oct 4, 2018 | Election Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Sitka’s municipal election saw high voter turnout and definitive outcomes for two ballot propositions. The senior sales tax will be reinstated and Sitka bars will not be exempt from a statewide smoking ban. Both the Sitka Assembly and School Board will see new faces. Read More

Listen: Call-in show on ballot propositions affecting senior sales tax, smoking ban

by KCAW News | Sep 27, 2018 | Election Coverage

Our third and final election forum on Raven Radio this month shifted away from the people on the ballot to policies on the ballot - a question regarding the senior sales tax and a town-wide smoking ban in certain public places. KCAW hosted a 90-minute call in show for listeners, supporters, and critics of the ballot questions to air their views. Read More