Second-most-populous borough in Alaska, home to Fairbanks, North Pole, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Covers 7,444 square miles of Interior Alaska under extreme continental climate.
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, USA
House Resources Committee advances substitute bill requiring Alaska LNG project to build spur line to Fairbanks North Star Borough as condition for receiving tax incentives, ensuring Interior residents pay same tariff as Southcentral customers.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assessing Department sent annual property assessment notices to all property owners at the end of January, showing current and previous year values that may increase based on neighborhood sales prices.
Property owners in Fairbanks North Star Borough have 30 days from the January assessment notice to appeal their property valuation, but must provide specific evidence and pay taxes on time even while the appeal is pending.
Fairbanks organizers are pursuing state funding to host the 2028 Arctic Winter Games after quickly raising initial funds, with support from local officials and the potential for significant economic impact.