Whether drinkers in Mat-Su should pay sales tax on alcohol will head to the ballot for a vote in November under a measure approved by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly this week.
If approved, it will add a new 5% sales tax on all alcohol sold at breweries, stores and restaurants across Mat-Su.
Revenue from the tax would go to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The tax would be in addition to sales taxes charged by Palmer, Wasilla, and Houston. For example, beer drinkers in Palmer would pay a 9% sales tax, while those in Wasilla would pay 7.5%…