Haines Borough voters should vote no on Initiative 2, which would reduce the senior property tax exemption.
Our seniors spent decades working, raising families, building businesses, volunteering and contributing to the Haines community. Many now live on fixed incomes while facing rising costs for food, utilities, insurance, home maintenance and higher property tax assessments.
When property values and tax assessments increase, seniors may face higher tax bills even though their income has not increased. Reducing…