Kasey Kinsman

Cordova wary as pipeline operator seeks a fast-tracked 30-year renewal

Cordova raises its tax on rooms, rentals and alcohol to 14 percent

“this is an avenue for us to tax a broader scope of people within really the city of Cordova to include, and probably even a little heavier on folks who come to visit our town”

Cordova holds property tax rate flat at 11.44 mills for 2026

“keeping the mill rate exactly where it's at accounts for increased value on properties, accounts for just even sentiment in the community of just matching and that for not. Not raising the mill rate. It's staying the same.”

Cordova Council debates mill rate hike as school funding deadline nears

Cordova Council approves $181,000 school funding increase, defers payment decision

“I'm throwing that out for some conversation to increase the mill rate. I, again, back to staff's point and what other council members have said, thank you for offering these, these options out there. It's very helpful, very helpful to see that, to see what a 0.75 mill rate increase gets us. That gets us to a sustainable level for year after year of increasing and supporting our school district in the way that I feel and other community members that I speak to feel as well.”