Property tax in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
The median property tax bill in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska is $2,588 a year, which is about 0.68% of the county's median home value of $379,000. That effective rate is lower than the typical Alaska county (0.71%) and lower than the national median (0.84%). These are Census figures; your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Property tax in Ketchikan Gateway Borough at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $2,588 |
| Median home value | $379,000 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.68% |
| Typical Alaska county rate | 0.71% |
| National median county rate | 0.84% |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Ketchikan Gateway Borough compare in Alaska?
Among Alaska's 26 counties, Ketchikan Gateway Borough has the 17th highest effective property-tax rate. It sits in the middle of the state's range. To see every Alaska county ranked, see Alaska property tax by county.
What the effective rate means
The effective rate here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare property taxes across places. It is not a rate you are billed directly. Your actual bill is your home's assessed value times the local millage rates set by the county, city, school district, and any special districts, minus exemptions you qualify for (such as a homestead exemption). Two homes of the same market value in the same county can owe different amounts.
Property tax is a state and local matter. For the state's income and retirement tax picture, see Alaska income tax and Alaska retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.