Parks & Recreation winter shelter reservations now open

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department winter shelter reservations are now open. Winter shelter reservations are available September 16 – April 14 and cost $25 per hour plus tax.

Reservations can be made online, in person at the Parks & Recreation main office at 1208 Glacier Ave., or by emailing a reservation form to [email protected].

Please note, park bathrooms are not open during the winter months, but portable toilets are available at Savikko Park and Twin Lakes. In addition, the winter shelter rate of $25 is lower than the summer shelter rate due to reduced maintenance. Maintenance will vary depending on weather and staff availability.

If a shelter is not reserved, it is still available for public use on a first-come, first-served basis. For information about shelters including parking, capacity, and on-site facilities, visit the Parks & Recreation Shelter Reservations page.

For more information, please contact Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226.

July 1st, 2025|

Watch your mailbox for 2025 property tax bills

The City and Borough of Juneau has mailed out 2025 annual property tax bills. Property owners should expect to receive their bill soon. If you don’t receive your bill over the coming days, please contact CBJ Accounts Receivable at [email protected] or 907-586-5215, ext. 4907. Be sure to include your parcel number or physical property address in any communications so staff can quickly locate your account.

Payments & Effective Dates

Property tax bills can be paid anytime through September 30, 2025. Payments must be received or postmarked on or before September 30 to be considered timely. Property owners have several options to make payments. Please note the effective dates for each payment option:

Pay by Cash or Check

  • In Person at City Hall – effective the date the payment is received.
  • By mail – USPS postmark date, or the date the payment is received by CBJ if there is no postmark.
  • CBJ Drop Boxes at Superbear IGA, Foodland IGA, or City Hall (Heritage Way entrance) – considered received the prior day (drop boxes emptied each morning).
  • Bank Bill Pay – if sent by paper check, the postmark or date received applies. Most now send payments via ACH, which are effective the date received.

Pay Online

Visit InvoiceCloud online payment portal at http://www.invoicecloud.com/cityandboroughofjuneauak, or just scan the QR code on the envelope your bill came in. There is a convenience fee to use a credit card, but it’s free to pay with ACH/eCheck. Set up a recurring payment or schedule a payment in advance so you don’t forget!

As of 2023, CBJ no longer offers direct debit autopay for property tax bills. Payments by ACH must be made through InvoiceCloud, initiated by the customer.

Postmark Considerations

USPS postmarks are not guaranteed for all mail types and may not accurately reflect the date the mail was deposited in a mail receptacle by the taxpayer. Payments received after the due date without a valid postmark are considered late and may incur penalties. Learn more about acceptable postmarks at: juneau.org/finance/understanding-postmarks

If You Pay Through Escrow

If your mortgage company pays your taxes from an escrow account, they typically submit payment close to the deadline. If you’ve recently paid off your mortgage, you may now be responsible for making the payment directly. CBJ cannot confirm whether a mortgage company will submit payment on your behalf, so please check with your lender if you’re unsure.

Your Responsibility as a Property Owner

All property owners are responsible for:

  • Ensuring payment is made on time according to the effective dates listed above.
  • Identifying and applying payments correctly to each of their parcels.
  • Paying all taxes, penalties, and interest due, even if the bill was not received.

If you bought or sold property this year, it is the mutual responsibility of the buyer and seller to determine how taxes are prorated. CBJ does not prorate property tax bills.

Manufactured and Mobile Homes

Manufactured homes are generally taxable as real property. Because these sales often occur without traditional financing or title services, CBJ may not be notified of ownership changes. Owners must report any ownership changes to the CBJ Assessor’s Office. Forms are available at: juneau.org/finance/assessor-forms. If you have questions, please contact [email protected], or 907-586-5215 ext 4906.

If you’ve recently purchased a manufactured home and discovered unpaid taxes from the previous owner, contact CBJ Collections at [email protected] or 907-586-5215 ext. 4908. Please include your parcel number or address to help our staff locate your account quickly.

July 1st, 2025|

Candidate Filing Period – Opens July 18th!

Candidate Nominating Petitions

Candidate Filing Period – Opens July 18th!

The following seats will be on the October 7, 2025 Regular Municipal Election Ballot:

  • Areawide Assemblymember (one full term)
  • Assemblymember – District 1 (one full term)
  • Assemblymember – District 2 (one full term)
  • Board of Education/School Board (two full terms and one partial term)

Candidate Filing Period will open at 8:00am on Friday, July 18 and close at 4:30pm on Monday, July 28, 2025.

Are You Registered to Vote

It’s Easy!

Register to Vote or Update Your Voter Information

Have you changed your name, residence address or mailing address, an updated voter registration application should be completed. Register to vote or update your information at any of the following physical locations during regular office hours:

State Division of Elections’ Office, 240 Main St., Room 601, Monday – Friday

State Division of Elections – Region I Office, Mendenhall Mall Annex, Monday – Friday

Municipal Building, 155 Heritage Way, Clerk’s Office Room 214/215, Monday – Friday

Any CBJ Library – check schedule for hours: http://www.juneau.org/library/contact_branch.php

Check your Voter Registration status 24/7:

https://myvoterportal.alaska.gov/

June 30th, 2025|

2025 CBJ July 4 holiday closures and reminders

City and Borough of Juneau offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Normal business hours (8 a.m. –  4:30 p.m.) will resume on Monday, July 7. Here’s what’s going on with CBJ facilities and services for the holiday:

  • Capital Transit and CAPITAL AKcess are not operating Friday, July 4 and will resume service Saturday, July 5
  • Dimond Park Aquatic Center and Augustus Brown Pool are closed Friday, July 4
  • Dimond Park Field House is closed Friday July 4
  • Household Hazardous Waste is closed to residential drop-off Tuesday, July 1 – Saturday, July 5
  • Jensen-Olson Arboretum is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday, July 4
  • Juneau Public Libraries are closed Friday, July 4. Book drops will be locked at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 3 and reopen Saturday, July 5
  • Juneau-Douglas City Museum is closed Friday, July 4
  • Recycling Center is closed Friday, July 4
  • Shéiyi X̱aat Hít Youth Shelter is open 24/7
  • Zach Gordon Youth Center is closed Friday, July 4

Road closures:

  • A number of streets in downtown Juneau will be closed for the Juneau Fourth of July parade, which begins at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 4 at the Department of Labor building on West 8th Street. See details of the parade route and which streets are closed courtesy of JPD. The Juneau Police Department will close all of the referenced streets to vehicular traffic starting at about 9:30 a.m. through roughly 1 p.m.
  • Streets in Douglas will be closed or use alternative traffic patterns during the Douglas Fourth of July Parade, which begins at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 4. The parade route goes from 3rd & I Street to Savikko Park Road.  See more details courtesy of JPD.
  • A portion of St. Ann’s Avenue in Douglas will be closed for the Douglas Fourth of July Soapbox Derby for Kids from 4 p.m. Thursday, July 3 to approximately 9 p.m. Friday, July 4. During this time, the road will be barricaded, and both edges of St. Ann’s Avenue will be lined with tires.

Docks and Harbors:

  • Statter Harbor (Auke Bay) Office will be open 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m Friday, July 4. Statter Harbor field staff can be reached after hours via cell phone at 907-321-0935/VHF Radio.
  • Aurora Harbor Office will be closed Friday, July 4. Aurora Harbor field staff can be reached via cell phone at 907-321-1115/VHF Radio.
  • The Port Field Office will be open 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m Friday, July 4. Dock field staff can be reached after hours via cell phone at 907-321-4926/VHF Radio.
  • The Port Director’s Office will be closed Friday, July 4.
  • The Douglas Harbor launch ramp will be congested due to the holiday and use of the ramp may be restricted.

Other notes:

June 27th, 2025|

Parking fees increase beginning July 1

Beginning July 1, hourly parking rates for off-street hourly parking spaces will increase from $0.75 to $1.00 per hour at the following locations:

  • MPG Hourly Lot
  • North Franklin Lot
  • Shoppers Lot
  • Whittier Lot

FY26 parking permit rates will also go into effect on July 1. Monthly permits for both the Downtown Transit Center (DTC) and the Marine Parking Garage (MPG) will be $90 + tax, while annual permits for both DTC and MPG will be $990 + tax.

Thank you for planning ahead and supporting community parking services.

For more information on CBJ parking, please visit bit.ly/cbjparking.

For questions, contact Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226.

June 26th, 2025|