The Kenai Peninsula Borough established policy is to support responsible economic development within the Borough. The economic development powers are not area wide, but allow for development within the Borough in areas outside of the incorporated cities.

Economic indicators for the Kenai Peninsula Borough are presented on a quarterly basis providing economic detail for those facets of the economy which can be measured on a quarterly basis - sales, construction and labor statistics.  

Construction data is presented for each of five cities within the Borough:  Homer, Kenai, Seldovia, Seward and Soldotna.  The KPB does not require building permits, therefore quarterly data does not include building activity outside the listed incorporated cities.

Sales data - both gross and taxable -  is presented for the Borough and for each of five cities within the Borough:  Homer, Kenai, Seldovia, Seward and Soldotna.  Sales data for 'Other KPB,' the large area within the Kenai Peninsula Borough but outside the five cities imposing sales tax, is also presented.

Kachemak City is incorporated, but does not require building permits nor does it impose a sales tax, therefore no information is presented for the municipality.  

An annual report, Situations and Prospects, provides statistical data for as many facets of the economy as can be found.  This information can be accessed through the links below.  The printed document, published once a year, is not as complete as that presented here.

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