Alaska property tax by county
Across Alaska's 26 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 0.71% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.08% in Copper River Census Area to 1.76% in Dillingham Census Area. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Alaska
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham Census Area | 1.76% | $2,875 | $163,800 |
| Nome Census Area | 1.55% | $3,110 | $201,000 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 1.29% | $4,865 | $375,900 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1.26% | $3,570 | $282,500 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1.1% | $3,512 | $319,200 |
| North Slope Borough | 0.95% | $2,082 | $219,600 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 0.93% | $4,039 | $432,500 |
| Chugach Census Area | 0.92% | $3,033 | $330,900 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 0.92% | $3,509 | $382,700 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 0.86% | $757 | $87,800 |
| Haines Borough | 0.8% | $2,558 | $318,900 |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 0.76% | $1,410 | $185,000 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 0.72% | $1,933 | $269,800 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 0.71% | $2,969 | $419,100 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 0.71% | $1,871 | $262,800 |
| Petersburg Borough | 0.69% | $2,066 | $301,300 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 0.68% | $2,588 | $379,000 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 0.66% | $1,974 | $297,500 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 0.62% | $1,795 | $289,700 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 0.47% | $1,043 | $221,800 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 0.47% | $2,086 | $442,100 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 0.42% | $1,159 | $278,300 |
| Skagway Municipality | 0.34% | $1,472 | $430,000 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 0.27% | $199 | $72,700 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 0.12% | $199 | $162,500 |
| Copper River Census Area | 0.08% | $199 | $246,700 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Alaska's income and retirement taxes, see Alaska income tax and Alaska retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Alaska counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.