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Ketchikan draft budget would raise summer sales tax to 6% and utility rates 8% a year

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Ketchikan Raises Taxes, Rates

10h ago3 min read
  • Ketchikan's draft 2027 budget raises summer sales tax from 5.5% to 6% and electric, water, sewer and harbor rates 8% a year.
  • Staff also say council should weigh a property tax hike for police and fire.
  • Council reviews it Nov. 17 and must adopt a final budget by Dec. 29.
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