Tag: fuel excise tax

Fuel, marijuana tax questions progress at Assembly table

by Katherine Rose | Jun 24, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Two proposed ballot questions got a tentative thumbs up from the Sitka Assembly last night: -- an excise tax on motor fuels and sales tax on retail marijuana.As KCAW’s Katherine Rose reports, it’s still undecided whether either tax question will be on October’s ballot Read More

Assembly to consider motor fuel, marijuana taxes for October ballot

by Katherine Rose | Jun 22, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitkans may consider two new tax proposals in this fall’s municipal election-- a tax on motor fuels, and a marijuana retail tax. When the Sitka Assembly meets on Tuesday night/tonight (6-22-21)-- it will consider the proposals on first reading. If approved, both could end up on the ballot in October.Read More