Haines voters will be able to decide whether or not to increase the tax for short-term rentals including hotels and AirBnBs if the assembly passes a new proposal.
The proposal would bump up the daily dollar amount the borough charges for nightly rentals from 4% to 6% per, on top of the 5.5% sales tax.
Assemblymember Debra Schnabel said the bill would raise money for the borough without stressing residents themselves.
“The tax would raise…