Preliminary sales tax figures for calendar year 2103 compiled by the Haines Borough show local sales up about 1 percent from 2012, at $49.8 million.
Borough staffers each March compile sales tax income for the previous calendar year, but late filings boost figures a bit higher, when a final, official number is calculated.
A comparison of historic March figures shows sales tax income to the borough has increased a small amount in each of the…
