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Mike Dunleavy

4:02 - 4:32

"modifying this property tax, converting it into a pilt, which is a plan in lieu of taxes, in which the local communities, the local boroughs, the state and the private concern, Glenn Farn, could come together around an agreement that would allow this to become financeable."

“modifying this property tax, converting it into a pilt, which is a plan in lieu of taxes, in which the local communities, the local boroughs, the state and the private concern, Glenn Farn, could come together around an agreement that would allow this to become financeable.”
Speaker
Mike Dunleavy
Timestamp
4:02 – 4:32
Community
Alaska News
Location
Alaska
Captured at
May 8, 2026

From the transcript

But modifying this property tax, converting it into a pilt, which is a plan in lieu of taxes, in which the local communities, the local boroughs, the state and the private concern, Glenn Farn, could come together around an agreement that would allow this to become financeable. In other words, we want to be as competitive as possible with the rest of the country and the rest of the world. So people are asking, you know, well, Dunleavy, what's this PILT all about? Why do we need it? Why is it necessary?

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