Voters to decide on increase in sales tax

Voters to decide on increase in sales tax

By Diana Haecker | In the upcoming Oct. 7 municipal elections, Nome voters will be asked on the ballot if they approve a one percent sales tax hike from the current five percent to six percent, or not. The Nome Common Council had passed a budget in May based on the assumption that voters will give the green light to the sales tax increase. Without the one percent increase, the city will face a $2 million budget shortfall. According to City Man…