Haines Borough sales tax revenues spiked in 2017-climbing higher than they’ve been in at least four years.
The borough’s coffers saw $3.17 million in sales tax revenues last year, a 6.3 percent increase from 2016.
Breaking it down by sectors, last year’s tourism spending saw the largest increase. Sales tax revenues from charters, tours, transportation and art galleries soared by almost 16 percent compared to 2016. The borough received $579,000…
