Alaska governor debuts fiscal plan, including statewide sales tax and guaranteed PFD

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 1,076

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed a 4% statewide summer sales tax, effective through 2034, as part of his plan to bring Alaska’s state revenue and expenses in line for the long term.

If adopted, the sales tax would be Alaska’s first statewide, general-purpose levy since state legislators abolished Alaska’s income tax in 1980.

Alongside the tax bill, the governor has proposed a tighter state spending cap and a constitutional amendment that would guarantee a …

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