Sales tax in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska
There is no single sales tax rate in Sitka City and Borough. It runs from 5% to 6% depending on the exact address, because cities and special districts inside the county levy their own on top of the 0% state rate. The 0% state rate applies everywhere in the county; everything above that depends on where you are standing. These rates were read from Alaska's own published schedule and checked on September 9, 2026.
What is the sales tax rate in Sitka City and Borough?
| Alaska state rate | 0% |
|---|---|
| Sitka City and Borough rate | 5% |
| Lowest combined rate in the county | 5% |
| Highest combined rate in the county | 6% |
The combined figures are the lowest and highest totals anywhere in Sitka City and Borough, so the rows above do not add up to them.
How much sales tax is that on a purchase in Sitka City and Borough?
At 5%, a $100 purchase carries $5.00 in sales tax and a $1,000 purchase $50.00, at the lowest rate in the county. At the highest, 6%, the same purchases carry $6.00 and $60.00. That is general merchandise; Alaska taxes some categories, often groceries, differently, as the note below explains.
Among Alaska's 26 counties, Sitka City and Borough's lowest rate ranks 4th highest, level with 2 other counties. See every Alaska county.
Sales tax in counties next to Sitka City and Borough
Sitka City and Borough borders 2 counties. The lowest rate next door is 0% in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, which is $50.00 less on a $1,000 purchase than the lowest rate in Sitka City and Borough.
| County | Combined sales tax |
|---|---|
| Sitka City and Borough, AK (this county) | 5% to 6% |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK | 0% to 6.5% |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK | 0% to 7% |
Why the rate here is not the whole story
Alaska levies no state sales tax, so the entire rate is local. Sitka is a unified city and borough, and its rate applies everywhere inside the borough: 5 percent from October through March and 6 percent from April through September, the extra point being a voter approved school maintenance levy. No separate city government can add to it.
How do I find the exact rate for an address in Sitka City and Borough?
Use Alaska's own address lookup. In Sitka City and Borough the rate depends on the address, anywhere from 5% to 6%.
Who has to collect sales tax in Sitka City and Borough?
Any seller with a physical presence in Alaska collects at the rate for the address of the sale; a remote seller does once it passes Alaska's economic nexus threshold. Alaska sales tax covers the statewide rules and what is exempt.
Work out your own numbers
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Sales tax calculator
Tax on a specific purchase at this county's rate, and the total you will actually pay.
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Do you have to collect?
Whether your sales into Alaska cross its economic nexus threshold. A different question from the rate.
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Property tax in Sitka City and Borough
The other local tax: effective rate and median bill for this county.
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Sales tax by county
Every US county, and how Alaska compares with the rest of the country.
Sources
- Sitka City and Borough rates: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Office of the State Assessor, Alaska Taxable municipal tax survey, published as the DCCED Taxes: All Locations dataset (tax year 2025; earlier reported year used where a municipality did not report for 2025)
- Collected and verified September 9, 2026. Confidence: P on the rate components, P on the range (P read on a primary agency page, S strong but indirect, U unverified).