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Sec. 29.45.100. No limitations on taxes to pay bonds.

The limitations provided for in AS 29.45.080 – 29.45.090 do not apply to taxes levied or pledged to pay or secure the payment of the principal and interest on bonds. Taxes to pay or secure the payment of principal and interest on bonds may be levied without limitation as to rate or amount, regardless of […]

Sec. 29.45.101. Limitation on taxation of fuel.

A municipality may not levy or collect a property tax under AS 29.45.010 or 29.45.055 on refined fuel unless the fuel has been physically loaded, unloaded, or stored in the municipality.

Sec. 29.45.103. Taxation records.

(a) Municipal records dealing with assessment, valuation, or taxation may be inspected by the state assessor or a designee. (b) If a municipality’s assessment and valuation has been done by a private contractor, records concerning the municipality’s valuation and assessment shall be made available to the state assessor or a designee on request. (c) Upon […]

Sec. 29.45.105. Errors in taxation procedures.

(a) If a municipality receives a notice from the state assessor that major errors have been found in its assessment, valuation, or taxation procedures, the municipality shall correct its procedures before the beginning of the next fiscal year or file an appeal under (b) of this section. (b) A municipality may appeal a notice from […]

Sec. 29.45.110. Full and true value.

(a) The assessor shall assess property at its full and true value as of January 1 of the assessment year, except as provided in this section, AS 29.45.060, and 29.45.230. The full and true value is the estimated price that the property would bring in an open market and under the then prevailing market conditions […]

Sec. 29.40.120. Alteration or replat petition.

A recorded plat may not be altered or replatted except by the platting authority on petition of the state, the borough, a public utility, or the owners of a majority of the land affected by the alteration or replat. A platted street may not be vacated, except on petition of the state, the borough, a […]

Sec. 29.45.050. Optional exemptions and exclusions.

(a) A municipality may exclude or exempt or partially exempt residential property from taxation by ordinance ratified by the voters at an election. An exclusion or exemption authorized by this subsection may be applied with respect to taxes levied in a service area to fund the special services. An exclusion or exemption authorized by this […]

Sec. 29.40.130. Notice of hearing.

The platting authority shall fix a time for a hearing on an alteration or replat petition that may not be more than 60 days after the petition is filed. Notice shall be published by the platting authority stating when and by whom the petition was filed, its purpose, and the time and place of the […]

Sec. 29.45.051. Tax deferral for certain subdivided property.

(a) A municipality may by ordinance permit deferral of payment of taxes on all or a portion of the increase in assessed value directly attributable to (1) the subdivision of a single parcel of property into three or more parcels; and (2) any improvements made to the property necessitated by its subdivision. (b) A deferral […]

Sec. 29.40.140. Hearing and determination.

(a) The platting authority shall consider the alteration or replat petition at a hearing and make its decision on the merits of the proposal. (b) Vacation of a city street may not be made without the consent of the council. Vacation of a street in the borough area outside all cities may not be made […]