News Item – Page 82 – City and Borough of Juneau

Assessor’s office to begin canvassing this month

The City and Borough of Juneau Assessor’s Office conducts inspections of various taxable properties within the borough between April and October every year. With about 12,000 taxable parcels throughout Juneau, the Assessor’s Office divides the borough into neighborhoods, which are inspected every five years. From now until October, the Assessor’s Office will be inspecting properties in the Auke Bay, Auke Mountain, Back Loop-South and Point Louisa neighborhoods. Channel View, Waterside and Glacier View mobile home parks will also be canvassed during this time period.

The canvass process involves an exterior inspection of a property, including taking photos from various angles, verifying measurements, and examining the property’s condition in order to provide a value for tax purposes. If you have questions regarding the identity of Assessor’s Office staff, please request to see their Assessor’s Office identification.

State law (AS 29.45.150) requires that all taxable properties within a municipality are systematically reviewed and updated by the assessor. In 1993, the Juneau Assembly passed a resolution establishing a five-year cycle of reevaluation.

For more information, contact the Assessor’s Office at (907) 586-5215 ext. 4906.

June 20th, 2024|

Reminder: senior citizen hardship sales tax rebate deadline is June 30

As a reminder, the deadline to apply for the 2024 Senior Citizen Hardship Sales Tax Rebate is fast approaching! Applications and all required supporting documentation must be received or postmarked by June 30, 2024. Qualifying applicants will receive their rebate in September.

For more information, including application forms and instructions, visit juneau.org/finance/sales-tax/senior-citizen-tax-benefits. If you have questions, please contact the CBJ Sales Tax Office at [email protected] or (907) 586-5215 ex. 4901.

June 19th, 2024|

Water & sewer utility rates to increase July 1

Please be aware that there will be a utility rate increase effective July 1. The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, in August of 2019 (Ord. 2019-31 & 2019-44), approved increases to both the water and sewer utility rates. The 2% rate increase will go into effect July 1. Find the new rates on the CBJ Utilities Division’s Current Utility Rates page.

Please expect the changes to your billing statements. All Bill-Pay customers will need to update their accounts to reflect the new rates in order to stay current.

These increases keep pace with inflationary cost increases. Revenue generated goes toward costs for operating and maintaining major water and wastewater infrastructure systems, debt financing from Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) loans, and capital projects directed at failing infrastructure or regulatory compliance. See relevant adopted ordinances and associated documents on the Historical Rate Information page.

For more information, contact the Utility Office at (907) 586-0898, extension 4201.

June 18th, 2024|

Eaglecrest Human Resources Committee meeting scheduled for June 20

The Eaglecrest Human Resources Committee will meet on Thursday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at the Eaglecrest Lodge (3000 Fish Creek Road) and remotely via Zoom. The meeting will include an executive session.

Zoom link: juneau.zoom.us/j/88259484580?pwd=Z0dyTUdKdHh4ZEY0STU0N1M0VnovZz09

Dial-in: 1-346-248-7799

Meeting ID: 882 5948 4580

Passcode: 372236

For the complete public meetings calendar, visit juneau.org/calendar.

June 18th, 2024|

Registration for summer springboard diving lessons opens June 21

Juneau Pools will offer introductory and intermediate springboard diving lessons at Dimond Park Aquatic Center in July and August. Register online (click on the Juneau Pools tab) starting Friday, June 21 at noon.

Both classes will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings from July 9 to August 1. The introductory class meets from 6 – 6:45 p.m. and the intermediate class meets from 7 – 8 p.m. Both classes cost $80 + tax for 8 lessons, and all participants must be 8 years of age or older.

The introductory class is designed for individuals with little to no prior diving experience. Participants will learn proper diving techniques, including approach, takeoff, flight, and entry. The focus will be on building confidence and mastering basic dives.

The intermediate class is designed for divers who have mastered the basics and are ready to push their abilities further. This class will help participants learn more advanced dives.

For more information about lessons and activities at the pools, visit juneaupools.org.

For questions, contact Ellen Johnston at [email protected] or (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148.

June 17th, 2024|