Proposed seasonal sales tax would take advantage of Juneau’s summer tourism

Proposed seasonal sales tax would take advantage of Juneau’s summer tourism

Cruise ship tourists visit shops in downtown Juneau on Wednesday, July 10, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) The Juneau Assembly is moving forward with a plan to ask voters this fall whether to implement a new seasonal sales tax system next year.  The proposed change is meant to capitalize on the 1.7 million cruise ship visitors that come to town each summer. The new structure would raise sales taxes in the summer months and lower them in the…