On Oct. 19 and March 2, Haines residents will be excused from paying 5.5% sales tax at local and online retail stores that choose to participate.
Last week, the assembly unanimously passed a resolution initiating two sales-tax-free days, as recommended by “By Haines,” a Haines Economic Development Corporation and chamber of commerce buy local campaign.
Haines Economic Development Corporation director Margaret Friedenauer said the dates were selected because of low tourism.
“There’s a reason we…