Alaska property tax calculator
Homeowners in Alaska pay a median of $3,901 each year, which is 1.10% of the median home value of $352,900.
This is an estimate, not a bill. Your value comes from your county assessor (an appraisal district in some states), and the rates come from your local taxing units. Check with your county first, before you pay or protest.
Typical property tax bill and rate in Alaska
Alaska's rate is higher than the US figure of 0.94%. County by county, the rate ranges from 0.07% in Copper River Census Area up to 1.72% in Dillingham Census Area. These medians cover owner-occupied homes and come from the Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024.
What yearly bills look like at typical home values in Alaska
| Home value | State median rate, 1.10% | Copper River Census Area, 0.07% | Dillingham Census Area, 1.72% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $2,200 | $140 | $3,440 |
| $300,000 | $3,300 | $210 | $5,160 |
| $400,000 | $4,400 | $280 | $6,880 |
| $500,000 | $5,500 | $350 | $8,600 |
Multiply the home value by the effective rate. Copper River Census Area posts Alaska's lowest county rate, and Dillingham Census Area posts the highest. The calculator applies the rate for your county.
Property tax rates for Alaska counties
- below 0.38%
- 0.38% through 0.63%
- 0.63% to 0.83%
- 0.83% through 1.13%
- 1.13% and above
Alaska's highest rates
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| Dillingham Census Area | 1.72% | $2,738 |
| Nome Census Area | 1.54% | $3,264 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 1.26% | $4,982 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1.19% | $3,550 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1.19% | $3,350 |
Alaska's lowest rates
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| Copper River Census Area | 0.07% | $199 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 0.10% | $199 |
| Bethel Census Area | 0.12% | $199 |
| Aleutians East Borough | 0.15% | $199 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 0.24% | $199 |
Census figures for all 28 Alaska counties, listed from A to Z
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians East Borough | 0.15% | $199 | $135,500 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 0.71% | $3,090 | $434,700 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 1.26% | $4,982 | $395,900 |
| Bethel Census Area | 0.12% | $199 | $168,100 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 0.83% | $2,045 | $245,800 |
| Chugach Census Area | 0.98% | $3,379 | $346,200 |
| Copper River Census Area | 0.07% | $199 | $292,800 |
| Dillingham Census Area | 1.72% | $2,738 | $159,000 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1.19% | $3,550 | $298,200 |
| Haines Borough | 0.83% | $2,445 | $293,300 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 0.43% | $1,136 | $262,800 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 0.95% | $4,251 | $449,300 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 0.63% | $2,049 | $323,200 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 0.67% | $2,619 | $393,300 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 0.87% | $3,569 | $412,300 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 0.24% | $199 | $84,300 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1.06% | $3,685 | $346,600 |
| Nome Census Area | 1.54% | $3,264 | $211,200 |
| North Slope Borough | 1.06% | $2,305 | $218,300 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 0.10% | $199 | $199,100 |
| Petersburg Borough | 0.60% | $1,896 | $315,100 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 0.51% | $1,139 | $225,300 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 0.46% | $2,080 | $450,300 |
| Skagway Municipality | 0.38% | $1,634 | $435,400 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1.19% | $3,350 | $282,000 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 0.56% | $1,673 | $296,400 |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 0.67% | $1,463 | $219,400 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 1.13% | $1,109 | $98,500 |
Too few sampled homes in 2 of the 30 Alaska counties prevent the Census from publishing a median. The counties are Denali Borough and Lake and Peninsula Borough. Those areas use the Alaska rate in the calculator.
For owner-occupied homes, the medians come from table B25103 (real estate taxes paid) and table B25077 (median value), Census American Community Survey 2020 through 2024. Divide the median tax by the median value to get the effective rate. Download every county as a CSV file.
Homestead exemption for Alaska property
The exemption is called the This is the Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption. Municipalities must exempt the first $150,000 of the assessed value of a primary residence. That covers owners aged 65 or older, and veterans whose service-connected disability is 50% or more. Municipalities can offer optional exemptions, including up to $50,000 for a primary residence.
Where to apply: Submit your application to your local assessor's office, which holds the forms.
Filing deadline: Each municipality sets the date. For good cause, it may waive a late filing.
Source: commerce.alaska.gov
Appealing an Alaska property tax assessment
APPEAL BYTime limit: 30 days after you receive the assessment notice
To challenge a home's assessed value, write to the local Board of Equalization. Your appeal must be in writing, and you have 30 days from receiving the assessment notice. You may appeal the board's decision to superior court.
The local Board of Equalization conducts the first hearing.
Information from commerce.alaska.gov
Due dates for Alaska property taxes
The Mat-Su Borough sends out bills July 1. Pay the full amount by the first installment date of August 17, 2026, or split it. The second installment is due February 16, 2027.
Source: matsu.gov
Exemptions for disabled veterans in Alaska
Veterans with a service-connected disability rated 50% or more receive the mandatory $150,000 primary residence exemption.
Source: commerce.alaska.gov
Help for homeowners who have a disability
State law ties only one property tax exemption to disability: the disabled veteran exemption. Separately, the Kenai Peninsula Borough keeps a grandfathered exemption for residents with disabilities.
Source: commerce.alaska.gov
How Alaska determines your home's value
Because state law sets assessments at 100% of market value, the assessed value should match its actual market value. An assessment roll is prepared by the local assessor each year. Every owner then receives a notice stating the value used for assessment.
Source listed: commerce.alaska.gov
Additional Alaska property tax rules worth knowing
- A city or borough can add optional exemptions, such as an exemption of up to $50,000 for a primary residence, and can raise the exemption for senior citizens and disabled veterans past the first $150,000.
- You do not receive the mandatory senior and disabled veteran exemption automatically. Meet the locally set filing deadline, although a municipality may excuse a late application for good cause.
- The $75,000 homeowner exemption does not apply in Kenai, Soldotna, Seward, Seldovia or Kachemak within the Kenai Peninsula Borough, but Homer allows $20,000.
- The Mat-Su Borough mails assessment notices near the end of January, and its Board of Equalization hears appeal cases through February. The dates differ from year to year.
Rule information comes from: commerce.alaska.gov; kpb.us; matsu.gov.
How Alaska compares with other states
Review the property tax rates by state table to see where Alaska ranks, learn who qualifies for a homestead exemption in other states, or check each state's appeal deadline.