Alaska Property Tax Data

ACS 2023 property tax data for 26 counties in AK.

The average median property tax in Alaska is $2,187/year, which is 14% above the national average of $1,923. The average effective tax rate is 0.77% on a median home value of $283,581. Taxes range from $199 in Copper River Census Area to $4,865 in Anchorage Municipality.

State Average vs National Average

Median Annual Tax

$2,187

+14% vs US avg

Median Home Value

$283,581

+34% vs US avg

Effective Tax Rate

0.77%

-19% vs US avg

Lowest Property Taxes in Alaska

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Highest Property Taxes in Alaska

Counties with the most expensive tax bills →

Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties

1. Copper River Census Area

$199

2. Kusilvak Census Area

$199

3. Northwest Arctic Borough

$199

4. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

$757

5. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

$1,043

Top 5 Highest Tax Counties

1. Anchorage Municipality

$4,865

2. Juneau City and Borough

$4,039

3. Fairbanks North Star Borough

$3,570

4. Matanuska-Susitna Borough

$3,512

5. Kodiak Island Borough

$3,509

All Counties in Alaska (26)

County	Median Tax	Effective Rate	Home Value	Population
Aleutians East Borough	N/A	N/A	$144,300	569
Aleutians West Census Area	$2,969	0.71%	$419,100	288
Anchorage Municipality	$4,865	1.29%	$375,900	68,751
Bethel Census Area	N/A	N/A	$120,600	2,820
Bristol Bay Borough	$1,933	0.72%	$269,800	147
Chugach Census Area	$3,033	0.92%	$330,900	1,680
Copper River Census Area	$199	0.08%	$246,700	776
Denali Borough	N/A	N/A	$262,000	417
Dillingham Census Area	$2,875	1.76%	$163,800	873
Fairbanks North Star Borough	$3,570	1.26%	$282,500	22,318
Haines Borough	$2,558	0.80%	$318,900	687
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	$1,159	0.42%	$278,300	666
Juneau City and Borough	$4,039	0.93%	$432,500	8,462
Kenai Peninsula Borough	$1,974	0.66%	$297,500	18,351
Ketchikan Gateway Borough	$2,588	0.68%	$379,000	3,785
Kodiak Island Borough	$3,509	0.92%	$382,700	2,797
Kusilvak Census Area	$199	0.27%	$72,700	1,313
Lake and Peninsula Borough	N/A	N/A	$166,100	195
Matanuska-Susitna Borough	$3,512	1.10%	$319,200	30,411
Nome Census Area	$3,110	1.55%	$201,000	1,765
North Slope Borough	$2,082	0.95%	$219,600	1,092
Northwest Arctic Borough	$199	0.12%	$162,500	1,099
Petersburg Borough	$2,066	0.69%	$301,300	936
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	$1,043	0.47%	$221,800	1,681
Sitka City and Borough	$2,086	0.47%	$442,100	2,160
Skagway Municipality	$1,472	0.34%	$430,000	296
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	$1,871	0.71%	$262,800	1,754
Valdez-Cordova Census Area	N/A	N/A	N/A	2,371
Wrangell City and Borough	$1,795	0.62%	$289,700	516
Yakutat City and Borough	$1,410	0.76%	$185,000	126
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	$757	0.86%	$87,800	1,638

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average property tax in Alaska? ▼

The average median property tax paid in Alaska is $2,187 per year, based on ACS 2023 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.77%.

How does Alaska compare to the national average? ▼

Alaska property taxes are 14% above the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $2,187 per year compared to $1,923 nationally.

Which county in Alaska has the lowest property taxes? ▼

Copper River Census Area has the lowest median property tax in Alaska at $199 per year with an effective rate of 0.08%. The highest is Anchorage Municipality at $4,865.

How are property taxes calculated? ▼

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.

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