Property taxAlaskaCensus ACS 2020–2024
Alaska property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Alaska pay a median $3,901 a year in property tax, 1.11% of the median home value.The median home is worth $352,900. Alaska ranks 16th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 18% higher than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 28 counties the rate runs from 0.07% in Copper River Census Area to 1.72% in Dillingham Census Area.
Compared with other states
Alaska's property tax rate is 18% higher than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Alaska
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$325 a month at 1.11%, the effective rate for Alaska.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $3,308 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Alaska's counties
Dillingham Census Area has Alaska's highest rate, 1.72%; Copper River Census Area the lowest, 0.07%
Effective rate of each of 28 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Alaska as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Dillingham Census Area | 1.72% |
| Nome Census Area | 1.55% |
| Anchorage Municipality | 1.26% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1.19% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1.19% |
Lowest rates
| Copper River Census Area | 0.07% |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 0.10% |
| Bethel Census Area | 0.12% |
| Aleutians East Borough | 0.15% |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 0.24% |
Every county in Alaska
Select a column heading to sort. Not shown (Census data suppressed or too uncertain): Denali Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough.
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham Census Area | 1.72% | $2,738 | $159,000 | 861 |
| Nome Census Area | 1.55% | $3,264 | $211,200 | 1,882 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 1.26% | $4,982 | $395,900 | 69,393 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1.19% | $3,550 | $298,200 | 22,424 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1.19% | $3,350 | $282,000 | 1,865 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 1.13% | $1,109 | $98,500 | 1,605 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1.06% | $3,685 | $346,600 | 30,792 |
| North Slope Borough | 1.06% | $2,305 | $218,300 | 1,121 |
| Chugach Census Area | 0.98% | $3,379 | $346,200 | 1,824 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 0.95% | $4,251 | $449,300 | 8,375 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 0.87% | $3,569 | $412,300 | 2,834 |
| Haines Borough | 0.83% | $2,445 | $293,300 | 707 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 0.83% | $2,045 | $245,800 | 156 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 0.71% | $3,090 | $434,700 | 320 |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 0.67% | $1,463 | $219,400 | 116 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 0.67% | $2,619 | $393,300 | 3,933 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 0.63% | $2,049 | $323,200 | 18,771 |
| Petersburg Borough | 0.60% | $1,896 | $315,100 | 901 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 0.56% | $1,673 | $296,400 | 577 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 0.51% | $1,139 | $225,300 | 1,707 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 0.46% | $2,080 | $450,300 | 2,123 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 0.43% | $1,136 | $262,800 | 665 |
| Skagway Municipality | 0.38% | $1,634 | $435,400 | 319 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 0.24% | $199 | $84,300 | 1,338 |
| Aleutians East Borough | 0.15% | $199 | $135,500 | 671 |
| Bethel Census Area | 0.12% | $199 | $168,100 | 2,972 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 0.10% | $199 | $199,100 | 1,175 |
| Copper River Census Area | 0.07% | $199 | $292,800 | 827 |
What homeowners pay
52% of Alaska homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 17% |
| Less than $800 | 7% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 5% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 12% |
| $3,000 or more | 52% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $4,212; without: $3,065.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $3,231 | $3,901 | +21% |
| Median home value | $270,400 | $352,900 | +31% |
| Effective rate | 1.19% | 1.11% | -0.09 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Alaska median $3,901 | 1.11% |
| Oregon median $3,876 | 0.81% |
| Washington median $4,556 | 0.81% |
| Montana median $2,693 | 0.72% |
| California median $5,124 | 0.70% |
| Idaho median $2,038 | 0.49% |
| Nevada median $2,027 | 0.47% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Alaska is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Alaska Office of the State Assessor.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Alaska?
- The effective rate is 1.11%: a median $3,901 a year on a median home value of $352,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 16th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Alaska?
- About $3,316 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $204 in Copper River Census Area to $5,166 in Dillingham Census Area.
- Which county in Alaska has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Dillingham Census Area (1.72%). By median bill, Anchorage Municipality ($4,982). The lowest rate is in Copper River Census Area (0.07%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
- Where do my state taxes go in Alaska?state budget
- Alaska income tax calculatortake-home pay
- Federal money in AlaskaUSAspending
Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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