Essentially, if the mill rate goes up and property value does too, you’re most likely going to see a higher property tax bill. In contrast, even if the mill rate goes up, but your property value goes down enough, you may not see much of a difference.
Local Government
Juneau Assembly officially supports federal ownership of Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area
City officials said earlier this month that U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski specifically requested the resolution after hearing that private entities were interested in taking it over.
Juneau police must release body camera footage within 30 days of shooting, per new city policy
Juneau Police Chief Derek Bos said its approval by the Assembly on Monday is a step toward more transparency between the department and the community.
Juneau’s ski area is facing a multimillion-dollar deficit. Its future is riding on a gondola.
Deferred repairs and maintenance of Eaglecrest’s aging infrastructure have built up over decades of use. Officials say it’s reaching a tipping point.
Juneau Assembly approves Mendenhall River levee extension
This comes after new inundation maps were released last week, showing how the levee should work during future floods.
New flood models show how Mendenhall River levee should work during next glacial outburst
The maps show that the levee would protect Mendenhall Valley residents against a flood of the same magnitude as last year. City officials say the levee would effectively push water into a western floodplain where nobody lives.