Why no mention of a statewide sales tax?  Everyone benefits from state services so everyone should contribute to pay for them.  A sales tax can exempt essentials like food, medicine etc., can have a cap and can be controlled by each individual by controlling their spending.  Further a sales tax would apply to ALL, resident and non-residents alike, who spend money in Alaska.  It is estimated that a sales tax would generate twice the revenue of an income tax.  Further, an income tax will be paid only by about 50% of Alaskan wage earners. Is a sales tax regressive?  Yes, but all taxes are regressive except those you don't pay.