Grinch Who Stole Christmas

While his business was late paying property taxes 23 times, and he has been served notice of default for non-payment of property loans on five separate occasions, Begich has had tenants evicted for being late on their rent, including one that was evicted on Christmas Eve.

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Loan Defaults

On five separate occasions, Begich was served notice of default for non-payment of property loans.

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Crime Increases As Mayor

In his first budget as Mayor of Anchorage, Begich proposed cutting 27 police personnel positions and adding 13 property assessment and tax collections staff positions. Then, during his first term as Mayor, the violent crime rate increased by 45%.

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Sewer And Water Overcharge

According to the Alaska Superior Court, Begich and the Assembly have overcharged customers of the city-owned waste and sewer utility by $17 million since 2004. This means the average single-family homeowner in Anchorage overpaid by about $250.

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Federal Tax Liens

Begich and his business were issued two federal tax liens totaling more than $16,000 for non-payment of taxes.

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City Hall And Parking Lot

Mark Begich accepted thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from two developers who were part of a group that purchased the City Hall building in 2001 for more than $14 million. Last year, Begich suggested the City buy the building, which he now believes is worth $25 million, from those same developers.

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Special Favors

As Mayor, Begich supported zoning changes that helped a campaign contributor's business make almost $2 million on a real estate deal and he supported a tax deal that allowed a campaign contributor's business to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars less in taxes every year.

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