Property tax in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
The Census Bureau does not publish a median property tax figure for Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It does publish a median home value of $237,500, but without a median tax bill there is no effective rate to report. This is not missing data on our side. The American Community Survey suppresses an estimate when the sample is too small to be reliable, and Lake and Peninsula Borough is one of the least populated counties in the United States. Rather than drop the county or publish a number we cannot stand behind, this page says what is known and points you at the county itself.
What is known about property tax in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
Lake and Peninsula Borough is not ranked among Alaska's 28 counties with a published rate, because there is no rate to rank. The Alaska rules below still apply here in full: they are set by the state and administered by the county, and they do not depend on the Census publishing an estimate. See every Alaska county with a published rate.
Property tax in counties next to Lake and Peninsula Borough
Lake and Peninsula Borough borders 6 counties.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham Census Area, AK | 1.72% | $2,738 | $159,000 |
| Kodiak Island Borough, AK | 0.87% | $3,569 | $412,300 |
| Bristol Bay Borough, AK | 0.83% | $2,045 | $245,800 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK | 0.63% | $2,049 | $323,200 |
| Aleutians East Borough, AK | at most 0.15% | under $200 | $135,500 |
| Bethel Census Area, AK | at most 0.12% | under $200 | $168,100 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK (this county) | not published | not published | $237,500 |
How is a home assessed in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
Alaska assesses homes at 100% of market value in every county, Lake and Peninsula Borough included. How Alaska assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
Not statewide. Alaska lets each municipality adopt, with voter ratification, a residential exemption of up to $75,000 of assessed value. That is the Alaska rule, and it applies in Lake and Peninsula Borough. Alaska's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
Alaska sets no statewide payment date. State law requires each municipality to fix its levy rate before June 15 and mail tax statements by July 1, but the actual payment and delinquency dates are set locally. State law contemplates that a municipality may allow two installments but does not require it, so whether you get one bill or two depends on where you live. Recent due dates among the larger boroughs spread from late June to November 1.
That is the Alaska rule. Lake and Peninsula Borough issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Lake and Peninsula Borough property assessment
You contest the assessed value with the your local board of equalization, appointed by the borough or city governing body. The filing deadline is typically 30 days after the date the assessment notice was mailed. That is the Alaska rule; Lake and Peninsula Borough sets the exact dates and forms. The Alaska appeal process step by step.
Alaska rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the Alaska page.
Work out your own numbers
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Lake and Peninsula Borough's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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Alaska income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what Alaska actually taxes.
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Sales tax by county
Combined state and local sales tax rates across the country.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.