Ketchikan Assembly delays decision on taxing shipyard

The Ketchikan Shipyard, operated by Alaska Ship & Drydock, is one of the more visible parts of Southeast’s “blue economy.” (Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)
A proposal to charge the Ketchikan Shipyard property tax or an equivalent payment in lieu of taxes was postponed Monday by the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly.
The proposal was submitted by Harlan Heaton, who spoke during public comment on Monday.
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