Alaska pilots fight proposal to double taxes

Aircraft owners in Anchorage, Alaska, are threatening a lawsuit if the municipality of Anchorage Assembly doubles the aircraft tax at its Oct. 26 meeting, according to a report at EAA.org, which notes the Assembly will reportedly consider raising the tax from $75 on all single engine aircraft and $125 on twins to $150 and $250, respectively. The aircraft owners protest that such a tax increase would be discriminatory as it singles out aircraft as opposed to other motorized recreational vehicles like ATVs, snowmobiles, RVs, and boats. Read EAA’s full report here.