Property Tax Rates in Alaska
Alaska has a median annual property tax of $3,785 on a median home value of $333,300, resulting in an effective property tax rate of 1.14%. Below you will find a full breakdown of property taxes in every county in Alaska.
Alaska’s effective property tax rate of 1.14% is above the national average of 0.91%. Within the state, 4 counties have rates above the state median while 26 counties fall below it.
County Property Tax Rates in Alaska
| County | Median Tax | Eff. Rate | Median Home | Housing Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | $4,865 | 1.29% | $375,900 | 107,868 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $3,512 | 1.10% | $319,200 | 39,682 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | $3,570 | 1.26% | $282,500 | 36,176 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | $1,974 | 0.66% | $297,500 | 23,902 |
| Juneau City and Borough | $4,039 | 0.93% | $432,500 | 13,138 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | $2,588 | 0.68% | $379,000 | 5,621 |
| Bethel Census Area | $-666,666,666 | -552791.60% | $120,600 | 4,661 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | $3,509 | 0.92% | $382,700 | 4,608 |
| Sitka City and Borough | $2,086 | 0.47% | $442,100 | 3,503 |
| Nome Census Area | $3,110 | 1.55% | $201,000 | 2,786 |
| Chugach Census Area | $3,033 | 0.92% | $330,900 | 2,679 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | $1,043 | 0.47% | $221,800 | 2,348 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | $757 | 0.86% | $87,800 | 2,317 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | $1,871 | 0.71% | $262,800 | 2,311 |
| North Slope Borough | $2,082 | 0.95% | $219,600 | 2,205 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | $199 | 0.27% | $72,700 | 1,891 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | $199 | 0.12% | $162,500 | 1,817 |
| Dillingham Census Area | $2,875 | 1.76% | $163,800 | 1,383 |
| Petersburg Borough | $2,066 | 0.69% | $301,300 | 1,319 |
| Copper River Census Area | $199 | 0.08% | $246,700 | 1,146 |
| Aleutians East Borough | $-666,666,666 | -462000.46% | $144,300 | 998 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | $2,969 | 0.71% | $419,100 | 977 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | $1,159 | 0.42% | $278,300 | 922 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | $1,795 | 0.62% | $289,700 | 912 |
| Haines Borough | $2,558 | 0.80% | $318,900 | 899 |
| Denali Borough | $-666,666,666 | -254452.93% | $262,000 | 533 |
| Skagway Municipality | $1,472 | 0.34% | $430,000 | 451 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | $-666,666,666 | -401364.64% | $166,100 | 322 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | $1,933 | 0.72% | $269,800 | 283 |
| Yakutat City and Borough | $1,410 | 0.76% | $185,000 | 207 |
About Property Taxes in Alaska
Property taxes in Alaska are levied at the county level and are a primary funding source for local government services including public schools, law enforcement, fire protection, and infrastructure maintenance. The effective tax rate varies significantly between counties depending on local budgets, assessed values, and any applicable exemptions or caps.
Homeowners in Alaska should be aware that the median tax figures shown above reflect actual taxes paid, which may differ from the statutory rate due to homestead exemptions, senior exemptions, assessment ratios, and other adjustments. Click on any county name to see detailed tax information and use our property tax calculator.