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Anchorage faces an $83M school budget gap; a $12M property tax levy could close most of it by April.
Anchorage faces an $83 million school budget shortfall for 2026–27, prompting Mayor Suzanne LaFrance to propose a $12 million one-time property tax levy.
If approved by the Assembly and voters in April, the levy would cost about $27.40 per $100,000 in property value—roughly $110 for a $400,000 home.
The funds would cover about 90% of the gap, helping maintain 90 teacher positions and preventing class size increases and program cuts.
The measure is seen as a faster solution than a pending sales tax, which could take up to two years to generate revenue.
The Assembly must decide by January 27 whether to place the levy on the April ballot.
Anchorage se enfrenta a una brecha de presupuesto escolar de $83 millones; una recaudación del impuesto a la propiedad de $12 millones podría cerrar la mayor parte de ella en abril.