Gov. Dunleavy unveils long-awaited fiscal plan with statewide sales tax

Alaska governor debuts fiscal plan, including statewide sales tax and guaranteed PFD

Gov. Mike Dunleavy gestures during his State of the State address on Jan. 22, 2026. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed a 4% statewide summer sales tax, effective through 2034, as part of his plan to bring Alaska’s state revenue and expenses in line for the long term. If adopted, the sales tax would be Alaska’s first statewide, general-purpose levy since state legislators abolished Alaska’s income tax in 1980. A…

Gov. Dunleavy unveils long-awaited fiscal plan with statewide sales tax

The plan calls for enshrining the Permanent Fund dividend in the state constitution and implementing a statewide sales tax.

Dunleavy unveils plan to institute sales tax, limit state spending, protect PFD

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has introduced a bill in the State Senate that aims to enact a statewide sales tax as part of a larger plan that seeks to curtail state spending and guarantee a 50/50 split between the Permanent Fund Dividend and funds for state government operations.

Dunleavy unveils fiscal plan with sales tax, 50-50 PFD, 1% cap on state spending hikes, higher oil tax

Juneau residents could be paying a 9% sales tax during next year’s tourism season as part of a multi-year fiscal plan by Gov. Mike Dunleavy that could in theory result in a Permanent Fund Dividend of more than $3,000 that fall. Dunleavy’s plan is contained in a set of bills introduced in the Alaska State Legislature on Friday and Monday. The most eye-catching items to many residents are likely to be a 2% statewide sales tax that rises to 4% betw…

Dunleavy, who claimed he wanted a 'seasonal' sales tax, proposes year-round tax that doubles in the summer

Gov. Mike Dunleavy claimed last week he would propose a “seasonal” sales tax."There will be a temporary, seasonal sales tax concept put forth for discussion with the Legislature," Dunleavy said during a cabinet meeting last week.But he is not proposing a seasonal sales tax. He introduced a bill today for a year-round 2 percent tax, doubling to four percent between April and September.Dunleavy was either lying or uninformed about his proposal, wh…

Light on specifics, Dunleavy says his yet-to-be-introduced fiscal plan ‘could work’ - The Alaska Current

Gov. Mike Dunleavy gave his final State of the State address last week.