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Municipal Election News
09/07/2017
The Municipal Election is Tuesday, October 3. Sitka’s two polling locations are located in Harrigan Centennial Hall at 330 Harbor Drive. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Absentee (in-person) voting will be available weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at City Hall (3rd floor) beginning September 18 and will continue through October 2. Absentee voting by mail is available through September 26. Click here to print an absentee ballot request form to vote by mail or fax. Visit the Election Information page for candidate information, the sample ballot, absentee ballot request and other helpful information. For further information, contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 747-1811 or 747-1826.
Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
08/15/2017
Click here for all the details regarding the upcoming Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event to be held Saturday, September 30 to Sunday, October 1.
City and Borough of Sitka 2017 Property Tax Bills Mailed
08/03/2017
Property Tax Bills are due September 29, 2017 by 4:00 p.m. Payments may also be delivered to the City Hall drop box or post marked by due date to be accepted on time.
Recent system conversions and software updates provides new benefits for citizens and features some changes in the look and content of the bills. Finance, Information Technology and Assessing Staff have spent countless hours reviewing data to ensure this new property tax system is a success. An example of an obstacle to overcome was inconsistencies in data account names. In order to send multiple bills to the same responsible owner, the account names had to be exactly the same – one character or space difference caused bills to not group correctly. Employees had to check hundreds of historical accounts by hand to identify inconsistencies. We appreciate your patience as we integrate this new software.
The following will address some questions on the format and receipts of property tax bills:
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The property tax bills are correct, however not all property data was printed on the bills this year.
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If your property tax is paid through Mortgage or Escrow, then you were also sent a copy of your bill-this is just a copy for your records.
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The owner marked at the top of your billing statement is the current marked primary owner. If you need a copy of the tax bill with both owners or if you’d like to change the primary owner, please contact the Tax Office.
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Assessment Values did not fully populate into Property Tax Bill form. The first line that did populate is ONLY the land value of your property. Next year there will be a second line item for improvement/home value and a third line for exemptions. The tax amount is correct as it is calculated on full assessment minus exemptions. Ownership, mailing and valuation information is available online at http://www.mainstreetmaps.com/ak/sitka/public.asp.
If you would like a reprint of your bill, or if you feel there are issues that extend beyond the format of the bill, please contact the Tax Office at 907-747-1853.
Improve your Home- Consider an Accessory Dwelling Unit
04/24/2017
Parents moving in? Looking for rental income? and/or Want to add to the housing solution? Consider adding an accessory dwelling unit or small second home on your lot. Applications are available in the Planning and Community Development Department. Call 747-1814 with any questions.
10 Facts on CBS Debt
02/28/2017
Management of our City debt is a detailed and complicated process. Click on this link for more information: 2017 - 10 Facts on Debt
ECG Management Consultants Report
03/23/2017
Click the link below to read the ECG Management Consultants report to the City and Borough of Sitka Assembly regarding merging Sitka Community Hospital and SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium services.
ECG Management Consultants Affiliation Planning Report
CBS Enterprise Fund Forecast Models
03/22/2017
Each Enterprise Fund has developed Capital Plans that have identified critical infrastructure and capital improvements. To finance these projects, each Enterprise Fund may need to take on some sort of debt. These Fiscal Forecast Models are designed to show how and when each Enterprise Fund will need to take on and pay for this debt, over time, in order to keep up with their Capital Plan.
Click here to connect to the Fiscal Forecast Models
Draft Historic Preservation Plan
03/08/2017
The Historic Preservation Commission’s draft Historic Preservation Plan and Appendicies are now available for public viewing and comment. Public comment may be submitted via email to planning@cityofsitka.org or submitted in writing to the Planning Department at 100 Lincoln Street. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 28, 2017. Those with questions may call (907) 747-1814.
Sitka Comprehensive Plan
04/28/2016
The Sitka Comprehensive Plan website has gone live! Find plan information, public participation results, and meeting dates at http://sitkacomprehensiveplan.com/.
General Fund Efficiency Audit & Comprehensive Management Plan
02/03/2016
The final report from Municipal Solutions for the General Fund Efficiency Audit and Comprehensive Management Plan can be found on the link below.
General Fund Efficiency Audit & Comprehensive Managment Plan
The recommendations made by Municipal Solutions and the responses by the City can be found on the below link.
Citizen Web Request Form Online
02/05/2015
The city is now introducing a web feature which citizens can use online to initiate commonly requested work items from city crews. Please to to the following link:
City of Sitka iWorq Request Webpage
When you submit the request a ‘request number’ displays; you can check the status of that request by clicking on the “check request” button and entering the request number.
Local Vendor Quote Sign Up
04/17/2014
The City and Borough of Sitka encourages local vendors to submit quotes for purchases made by the City and Borough of Sitka. For more details click here:
Volunteer with the City and Borough of Sitka
07/03/2017
Volunteer positions are available with various Municipal Boards, Commissions, and Committees. Interested persons are asked to submit a letter of interest and board application to the Municipal Clerk's Office (click here to download an application). To see the current vacancies please click on the following link: Vacancies
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