Juneau Assembly considers seasonal sales tax to capitalize on summer tourism

Juneau Assembly considers seasonal sales tax to capitalize on summer tourism

The Norwegian Joy docks in downtown Juneau on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/23seasonaltax.wav Juneau voters may be asked whether to implement a new seasonal sales tax system next year to take advantage of the roughly 1.7 million summer cruise ship tourism visitors that come to town annually. The proposal would raise sales taxes in the summer months and lower them in the…