Assembly considers collecting sales tax from nonprofits

The Haines Borough Assembly may consider levying sales taxes from nonprofits and other municipal sales when next year’s budget process begins.

“As our economy continues to be challenging we have to really look at how we’re handling things and this is directly in response to a staggering economy,” said assembly member Brenda Josephson.

The assembly’s finance committee discussed the possibility this month of collecting sales taxes from retail sales by nonprofit organizations and other municipal…