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Applications Open for 2026 Senior Citizen Hardship Tax Programs

Applications for two senior citizen hardship tax programs are open. Juneau residents ages 65 and older may qualify for one or both the Senior Citizen Real Property Hardship Exemption and the Senior Citizen Sales Tax Hardship Rebate. Both programs require an annual application, so you must reapply each year. Applications are based on your 2025 gross income level.

More information and applications for both programs can be found online at juneau.org/finance/sales-tax/senior-citizen-tax-benefits.

Senior Citizen Real Property Hardship Exemption

The deadline to apply for the Senior Citizen Real Property Hardship Exemption is April 30, 2026. Contact the Assessor’s Office at 907-586-5215 ext. 4906 or [email protected] for help applying.

Applicants who receive the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption may qualify for the Real Property Hardship Exemption if the gross household income for all members of the household falls below 120% of the HUD median income for Juneau. HUD data for 2026 has not been published and is not expected to be released until April; below are the levels for 2025 for reference. Please note that final determinations will be based on 2026 data, so seniors are encouraged to apply even if their gross income exceeds the 2025 levels.

Household Size	Median Income	120% of Median Income
1	$90,100	$108,120
2	$103,000	$123,600
3	$115,900	$139,080
4	$128,700	$154,440
5	$139,000	$179,160

If it’s your first year applying for the Real Property Hardship Exemption, don’t forget to file for your Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption by March 31, 2026. If you’re not sure which application is which, contact the Assessor’s Office for help. Please be aware that the Assessor’s Office has moved from City Hall to 1208 Glacier Ave.

Senior Citizen Sales Tax Hardship Rebate

The deadline to apply for the 2025 Senior Citizen Hardship Sales Tax Rebate is June 30, 2026. Contact the Sales Tax Office at 907-586-5215 ext. 4901 or [email protected] for help applying.

Applicants ages 65 and older who have established residency in Juneau may qualify for the Hardship Rebate if their gross income falls below 250% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines for Alaska. Below are the income limits for the 2025 application.

	Individual Applicant	Married Applicants
Gross Income Limit	$49,875	$67,625
Rebate Amount	$325	$650

For more information about the Real Property Hardship Exemption, contact the Assessor’s Office at 907-586-5215 ext. 4906 or [email protected].

For more information about the Sales Tax Hardship Rebate, contact the Sales Tax Office at 907-586-5215 ext. 4901 or [email protected].

March 11th, 2026|

Juneau Residents Asked to Move Downtown Vehicles for Snow Removal on March 11

As the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Streets and Fleets division continues to clear snow from the roads, the division requests Juneau residents relocate any vehicles downtown from the following areas by 11 p.m. today, March 11:

Willoughby Ave (Glacier Avenue to Egan Drive)

Whittier Street (Willoughby Avenue to Egan Drive)

N. Franklin Street (Marine Way to Fourth Street)

Gold Street (Second Street to Fourth Street)

Gastineau Avenue (Second Street to End)

Second Street (N. Franklin Street to Gold Street)

Vehicles not moved at time of snow removal will be towed to the Whittier parking lot.

CBJ thanks vehicle owners for ensuring the efficient clearing of snow from downtown roads.

For more information about snow removal from CBJ roads and streets, contact the CBJ Streets and Fleets division at 907-586-5256.

March 11th, 2026|

Taku Harbor Improvements Begin March 30

Improvements to Taku Harbor infrastructure will take place from Monday, March 30 to Friday, May 1. Construction will replace the Taku Harbor approach float, which is over 50 years old and is experiencing extreme structural issues, with an elevated catwalk that is safer for public use and requires less maintenance from the City and Borough of Juneau Docks and Harbors.

During construction, the approach dock to the state-owned Taku Harbor Tiger Olson Cabin will not be accessible. Visitors to the cabin should plan alternative means to get ashore.

Learn more about Taku Harbor construction at juneau.org/harbors/project-archive/entry/116428.

For more information about the project, contact CBJ Port Director Matthew Sill at [email protected] or 907-586-0398.

For more information about cabin access, contact Southeast Alaska Parks and Outdoor Recreation Superintendent Brad Garasky at [email protected] or 907-465-2483.

March 11th, 2026|

Registration for CBJ Parks & Recreation’s Juneau Youth Summer Camps Open April 1

Juneau Parks & Recreation 2026 summer youth camps, hosted May through August for kids ages 5 to 13 years old, open for registration at noon on Wednesday, April 1. Register by visiting the “Youth and Teen” and then “Camps” tabs at bit.ly/registerCBJparks. Spaces are limited and fill quickly.

This year’s camps are hosted by the Dimond Park Field House, Zach Gordon Youth Center, Treadwell Arena, and Juneau Pools through City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks & Recreation department. Camps available are half-day and full-day, and include activities like painting, swimming, live-action role-playing, hiking and more. Age ranges and prices vary per camp. Find more information about the available camps at bit.ly/campsCBJkids.

Scholarships are available for all camps. Contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at 907-586-2635 ext. 4156 or [email protected] for more information on how to register with a scholarship.

For more information about the summer camps, contact CBJ Parks & Recreation at 907-586-5226.

March 11th, 2026|

Juneau Residents Invited to Share Roadway Safety Concerns March 16 to 18

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) invites residents to share their insights into ways to improve the safety of Juneau’s streets and roadways at three upcoming open house events. The information gathered at the events will help guide the development of a CBJ Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan to create a safer transportation network for all users. Residents can also share their input by filling out the CBJ Safe Streets for All Public Survey and comment map available at bit.ly/CBJSafeStreets.

Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Open Houses:

Monday, March 16 at 5 p.m. in the Dzantik’i Heeni (1600 Renninger St) common area

Tuesday, March 17 at 5 p.m. in the City Hall (155 Heritage Way) Assembly Chambers

Wednesday, March 18 at 5 p.m. in the Valley Library (3205 Dimond Park Loop) large meeting room

The open houses and SS4A Safety Action Plan are funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. Hosted by CBJ, the open houses will be facilitated by Kinney Engineering and RESPEC to gather input from all Juneau road-users – including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists and commercial vehicle operators. The goal of the open house events is to understand the lived experience of Juneau’s roadway users in addition to historical trends, roadway crash data and other factors across the entire jurisdiction.

Open houses are open to all. No RSVP is required.

For more information about the CBJ SS4A Safety Action Plan, contact Jeffrey Thole at [email protected].

March 10th, 2026|