Property tax in Petersburg Borough, Alaska
The median property tax bill in Petersburg Borough, Alaska is $1,896 a year, which is about 0.6% of the county's median home value of $315,100. That effective rate is lower than the typical Alaska county (0.69%) and lower than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Estimate the property tax on a home in Petersburg Borough
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Petersburg Borough's average effective rate of 0.6% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $1,891 / year
Property tax in Petersburg Borough at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $1,896 |
| Median home value | $315,100 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.6% |
| Typical Alaska county rate | 0.69% |
| National median county rate | 0.81% |
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 Petersburg Borough compare in Alaska?
Among Alaska's 28 counties, Petersburg Borough has the 18th highest effective property-tax rate: 17 rank higher and 10 rank lower. That is on the lower side for Alaska. Nationally, it ranks 2241st of 3135 US counties by effective rate. See every Alaska county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Petersburg Borough actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Petersburg Borough's 901 owner-occupied homes, 22.6% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 40.7% pay at least $2,000, and 17.6% pay under $800. Another 14% report paying no property tax at all, which usually means an exemption covers the whole bill.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 159 | 17.6% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 150 | 16.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 99 | 11% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 163 | 18.1% |
| $3,000 or more | 204 | 22.6% |
| No property tax paid | 126 | 14% |
Owners with a mortgage pay a median of $2,335 and owners without one pay $1,183. Owners who have paid off a home have usually held it longer, and in states that cap how fast an existing owner's assessment can rise, long-held homes carry lower assessed values. Census table B25103.
How does the Petersburg Borough property tax bill compare with local incomes?
The median property tax bill of $1,896 is about 2.1% of the median income of Petersburg Borough homeowner households, $90,215 a year. That compares two middles, so a retiree in a long-held home can pay a far larger share. 65.7% of Petersburg Borough's occupied homes are lived in by their owners; renters pay property tax too, just folded into rent.
Have property taxes gone up in Petersburg Borough?
The survey cannot tell. The median bill was $1,719 in 2015-2019 and $1,896 in 2020-2024, but that $177 difference is inside the Census's own margin of error for a county this size, so it could be sampling noise rather than a real change.
Two Census ACS 5-year periods with no survey years in common, in each period's own dollars. A change counts only if it exceeds the combined 90% margin of error.
Property tax in counties next to Petersburg Borough
Petersburg Borough borders 3 counties.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Borough, AK (this county) | 0.6% | $1,896 | $315,100 |
| Wrangell City and Borough, AK | 0.56% | $1,673 | $296,400 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK | 0.51% | $1,139 | $225,300 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK | 0.43% | $1,136 | $262,800 |
How is a home assessed in Petersburg Borough?
Alaska assesses homes at 100% of market value in every county, Petersburg Borough included. How Alaska assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Petersburg 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 Petersburg Borough. Alaska's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Petersburg 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. Petersburg Borough issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Petersburg 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; Petersburg 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 Petersburg 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 in Petersburg Borough
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Petersburg 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.