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Juneau voters decide on tax changes: eliminating food/utility sales taxes but adding seasonal tourist taxes, while a property tax cap sparks debate over public service funding.
Juneau voters face three propositions affecting city taxes and services.
Proposition 2 would eliminate sales taxes on food and utilities, easing costs for residents, while Proposition 3 proposes a seasonal sales tax—3% in winter, 7.5% in summer—to offset lost revenue from tourism-driven spending.
Proponents argue the summer tax is fair, as visitors use city services, and that both measures together maintain funding for essential programs.
Critics warn that the property tax cap in Proposition 1 could harm public services by limiting revenue, especially for infrastructure and emergency response, and may disproportionately benefit wealthier property owners.
They caution that seasonal tax increases could destabilize small businesses and harm working families, urging instead for fiscal responsibility and efficiency.
The debate centers on balancing affordability, equity, and long-term financial stability.
Los votantes de Juneau deciden sobre los cambios fiscales: la eliminación de los impuestos a la venta de alimentos / servicios públicos, pero la adición de impuestos turísticos estacionales, mientras que un tope del impuesto a la propiedad desencadena un debate sobre la financiación del servicio público.