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Propositions require careful voter consideration

...ask voters whether or not they would like to repeal the seasonal sales tax exemption for non-prepared foods. Currently, all sales on non-prepared foods are exempt from borough sales tax from Sept. 1 through May 31 every year. Although this...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/opinion/2011-09-23/propositions-require-careful-vote
Opinion
Voters reject ballot propositions

...don't need more," Witalec said. Proposition one, which would have repealed the seasonal sales tax exemption on non-prepared food items, was voted down 5,740 votes to 2,524, according to Tuesday night's unofficial results. Those results...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2011-10-04/voters-reject-ballot-propositions
News
Candidates share answers to wide-ranging questions

...should be used exclusively for funding schools and education. I will honor the voter mandate with regard to the non-prepared food tax. For property tax, I will introduce an ordinance to establish a tax cap (tax increase limitation) and clearly...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/opinion/2011-09-26/candidates-share-answers-to-wide-
Opinion
October election forces tax talk

...Proposition No. 1, which appeared before voters in October, sought to repeal the seasonal sales tax exemption on non-prepared foods across the borough. The exemption saves residents from paying sales tax on groceries from Sept. 1 to May 31 each...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2011-11-02/october-election-forces-tax-talk
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Voters to decide on sales tax, redistricting issues in election

...the repeal of the seasonal sales tax exemption on non-prepared food items in the borough. Currently, all sales of non-prepared food items are exempt from regular borough sales tax from...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2011-08-31/voters-to-decide-on-sales-tax-redist
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Mayor, assembly members talk ballot issues

...would repeal the seasonal sales tax exemption of non-prepared food items, if approved. Currently, all sales of non-prepared food items are exempt from regular borough sales tax from...

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2011-09-16/mayor-assembly-members-talk-ballot-i
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District 3, Raymond Tauriainen: Approach taxes by looking for savings

...property owners. 4. How do you feel about the prepared food sales tax exemption? I am in favor of the seasonal non prepared food sales tax exemption. 5. What's the value of local government? Primarily, to provide necessary community services...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/100310/pol_715376796.shtml
Political
Voices of the Peninsula: Weigh local contribution with local benefits

...sales tax increase was then offset by a winter sales tax holiday established in 2009 that prohibits sales tax on non-prepared food items from September through May. All of these changes to local taxation have profound effects on the ability to...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/102510/ope_725803656.shtml
Opinion
Sales tax break should be applied on non-prepared foods

Be sure to check your grocery receipts. Non-prepared foods are exempt from Kenai Peninsula Borough sales tax between Sept. 1 and May 31. Some customers say they recently found retailers...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/102810/new_727331857.shtml
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Carey: We've got to get moving; Borough mayor emphasizes resource development

...30.2 million for property taxes and $28.2 for sales -- at a 4.50 mill rate and 3 percent sales tax, with non-prepared foods exempt between Sept. 1 and May 31. For fiscal year 2011 the borough collected $30.3 million in property tax...

http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/010511/new_765771747.shtml
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