Haines Borough, Alaska

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Elected Officials
Administrative Officials
Permits, zoning
Audits
Contracts
Lobbying
Public records
Local taxes
County websites


Haines Borough is one of sixteen organized boroughs in Alaska. Its borough seat is Haines. According to United States Census Bureau estimates for 2006, the population was 2,257.

The Haine borough is the only third-class borough in the state.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Alaska borough websites

[edit] The good

  • Contact and term information for the mayor, Planning Commission members, and Assembly members is provided[1].
  • Administrative contacts are provided[2].
  • Past Assembly meeting minutes are provided, but there are none from recent years[3].
  • A request form for public records is posted[4].
  • Current (but not past) budget information is provided[5].

[edit] The bad

  • No audits or tax information is posted.
  • Building permits and contracts are not available.
  • Lobbying affiliations are not listed.

[edit] Taxes

This information is based on a report by the Alaska Office of the Assessor's 2008 report.[6]

Borough Class Property tax Sales tax Raw fish tax Liquor tax Bed tax Tobacco tax Other special taxes
Haines Borough Home rule
5.5% - - 4% - -

[edit] External links


[edit] References

  1. ↑ Haines Borough, Elected Officials, Planning Commission
  2. ↑ Clerk, Staff
  3. ↑ Meetings
  4. ↑ Clerk, public records
  5. ↑ Budget
  6. ↑ Alaska Office of the Assessor, Table 1: Type of Taxation for each Municipality
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