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Unalaska Voters Reject Sales Tax Hike On Alcohol, Tobacco, And Marijuana

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Following a failed ballot measure, the City of Unalaska wo?n’t raise its sales tax on alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana.

City officials made the announcement Friday, after canvassing about 70 outstanding ballots from the municipal election.

The final count showed 53 percent of voters rejected the City Council’s proposal to hike the tax from three to six percent. That means the measure was defeated by just 35 votes.

Councilors argued that extra tax revenue would help offset the cost of city services strained by alcohol and marijuana consumption, such as emergency response.

The City Council is expected to certify election results on Tuesday. 

Laura Kraegel reported for KUCB from 2016 until 2020. She was KUCB's news director starting in 2019. We are proud to have her back in the spring of 2023 filling in as an interim reporter for KUCB.
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