2013 budget season is here

Next month we get the first look at next years preliminary budget 

Welcome Anchorage

Message From Mayor Dan Sullivan

Welcome to the Municipality of Anchorage’s budget website.  The site’s goal is to not only provide information about the budget and its development process, but also to solicit your comments on budget priorities for the upcoming 2014 budget.

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We want to hear from you!

Tax Savers

Just as many of our city's families are making hard choices about how to balance their household budget, the Municipality is looking at its expenses and ways to be more responsible with taxpayer money. We will look at every dollar being spent in order to ensure it is delivering cost-effective results.

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Helpful Terminology

The value of real estate and other taxable property established by the Municipality as a basis for levying taxes. By State law, all taxable property must be assessed annually at 100% of market value.

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Citizen Tax Saving Suggestion

Five major service areas


What are Service Areas?

The Municipality’s Charter requires that our local government operate under a service area concept, which means that residents in particular areas vote to approve taxes to pay for service(s) from the Municipality.

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Spending responsibly

What is the Money Spent On?

The Operating Budget pays for day-to-day city services—from the employees and equipment to mow the grass at parks and plant flowers; to police officers, their guns and cars; to employees that drive buses, clear snow, and collect property taxes

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Budget Questionare

Budget Poll

The Mayor wants to know what your priorities are. 

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Professionalism

Thank You to MOA Employees

I want to extend a sincere thank you to MOA employees for their hard work and professionalism during the economic challenges of the last few years. It’s been tough at times, but by finding efficiencies and working together,  we’ve managed to deliver excellent service to the public. Our employees' effort does not go unnoticed, and I am grateful for their dedication to the people of Anchorage. 

– Mayor Dan Sullivan

Gift Anchorage

Donate To City Services

Want to make a voluntary contribution to support a city service beyond what you pay in property taxes?

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