Sales, lodging tax revenue up, raw fish tax down

The Haines Borough saw a significant increase in sales and lodging tax revenue in the last fiscal year, but a steep drop in raw fish tax dollars, according to a report from the borough’s chief fiscal officer earlier this month.

The borough generated about $3.6 million in sales tax in FY22, a 25% increase from the year before, and up slightly from pre-pandemic levels. That number exceeded the borough’s budget prediction.

“Increased sales tax figures…