A discussion of Proposition 1 to limit senior sales tax exemption

Petersburg voters will decide October 7 whether to limit the borough’s senior sales tax exemption to only low-income seniors.

Proposition 1 would restrict the current exemption — available to all residents 65 and older who qualify for the PFD — to only those who qualify for the State of Alaska Senior Benefits Payment Program. That means individuals earning less than $34,213 annually or married couples making under $46,253 would retain the exemption, while higher-income seniors would lose it.

On September 15, KFSK Petersburg hosted call-in show on the topic, where borough officials advocated fo...