Sales tax in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska
The sales tax rate in Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska is 5%. That is a 0% state rate plus a 5% county rate, and it is the same at every address in the county.
What is the sales tax rate in Yakutat City and Borough?
| Alaska state rate | 0% |
|---|---|
| Yakutat City and Borough rate | 5% |
| Combined rate | 5% |
Why the rate here is not the whole story
Alaska levies no state sales tax, so the entire rate is local. Yakutat is a unified home rule city and borough and its 5 percent sales tax applies everywhere inside the borough. There is no separate city government to add a second layer.
How do I find the exact rate for an address in Yakutat City and Borough?
The rate is the same across Yakutat City and Borough, but if you are collecting tax it is worth confirming against the source. Use Alaska's own lookup. A vendor's calculator is not the state speaking.
Who has to collect sales tax in Yakutat City and Borough?
A seller with a physical presence in Alaska collects at the rate for the address where the sale takes place. A remote seller collects once it passes Alaska's economic nexus threshold, which is a separate question from the rate and is covered on our sales tax nexus checker. Marketplace facilitators generally collect on behalf of their sellers.
How does Yakutat City and Borough compare?
See Alaska sales tax for the statewide picture, including the average local rate and what is exempt. Property tax is a separate tax with separate rules: property tax in Yakutat City and Borough.
Sources
- Yakutat 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).