Alaska property tax
Official source data 2024
On a $400,000 home in Alaska
$4,422
estimated annual property tax
ACS 2020-2024 ratio of medians. This estimate does not use your parcel’s assessment or district tax rates.
Make it your number.
Your actual bill depends on your local assessment, exemptions, and taxing districts.
A home value. A yearly budget.
These scenarios use the same 1.11% effective rate. They do not predict an individual tax assessment.
| Home value | Annual estimate | Monthly budget |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $1,105 | $92 |
| $150,000 | $1,658 | $138 |
| $200,000 | $2,211 | $184 |
| $250,000 | $2,764 | $230 |
| $300,000 | $3,316 | $276 |
| $350,000 | $3,869 | $322 |
| $400,000 | $4,422 | $368 |
| $450,000 | $4,974 | $415 |
| $500,000 | $5,527 | $461 |
| $600,000 | $6,632 | $553 |
| $750,000 | $8,291 | $691 |
| $1,000,000 | $11,054 | $921 |
| $1,250,000 | $13,818 | $1,151 |
| $1,500,000 | $16,581 | $1,382 |
| $1,750,000 | $19,345 | $1,612 |
| $2,000,000 | $22,108 | $1,842 |
Property tax by county.
30 counties and county equivalents in Alaska. Median taxes and values come from ACS 2024.
| County | Effective rate | Median tax paid | Your value estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 1.26% | $4,982 | $5,034 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1.06% | $3,685 | $4,253 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1.19% | $3,550 | $4,762 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 0.63% | $2,049 | $2,536 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 0.95% | $4,251 | $3,785 |
| Bethel Census Area | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 0.67% | $2,619 | $2,664 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 0.87% | $3,569 | $3,463 |
| North Slope Borough | 1.06% | $2,305 | $4,224 |
| Nome Census Area | 1.55% | $3,264 | $6,182 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 0.46% | $2,080 | $1,848 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1.19% | $3,350 | $4,752 |
| Chugach Census Area | 0.98% | $3,379 | $3,904 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 0.51% | $1,139 | $2,022 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 0.71% | $3,090 | $2,843 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 1.13% | $1,109 | $4,504 |
| Dillingham Census Area | 1.72% | $2,738 | $6,888 |
| Aleutians East Borough | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Petersburg Borough | 0.60% | $1,896 | $2,407 |
| Copper River Census Area | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 0.43% | $1,136 | $1,729 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 0.56% | $1,673 | $2,258 |
| Haines Borough | 0.83% | $2,445 | $3,334 |
What can change your bill?
The ACS effective rate is a ratio of medians, not a statutory rate. Local assessed values, levies, classification, caps and exemptions determine the actual bill.
Exemptions & assessment
Senior/disabled residential exemption requires statutory eligibility; not a general exemption.
Payment dates & appeals
The municipality supplies the payment and delinquency dates on its assessment/tax notice. Borough and city calendars vary; use the notice for the property location.
The state municipal-assessment guide calls for a written Board of Equalization appeal within 30 days of receiving the assessment notice. A corrected notice can start a new appeal period.
Check Alaska’s official property-tax guidance
Use an assessed value, exemption, and local millage
This separate scenario needs your assessor’s inputs. An exemption applies only to eligible levies; do not apply it to the county’s historical effective rate.
Good questions. Clear answers.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Alaska?
The historical effective-rate estimate is $4,422 per year, or $368 a month. It multiplies $400,000 by 1.11%.
Is the effective rate the rate on my tax bill?
No. It is median real-estate taxes paid divided by median home value in the ACS 2020-2024 survey. Your taxing districts, assessed value, classification and exemptions determine your bill.
Can I subtract a homestead exemption from this estimate?
Use the separate statutory scenario with a qualifying levy. Subtracting an exemption from an ACS effective-rate estimate can double-count relief already reflected in taxes paid.
Does a higher purchase price change my assessment?
Assessment rules and reassessment dates vary by state and locality. Contact the linked official property-tax office before relying on a historical county ratio.
How do I appeal a property-tax assessment?
Read the deadline and procedure on your assessment notice, then use the official state guidance above to locate your assessor or review board. County survey data does not establish your appeal deadline.
Check the source.
Data as of 2024. Retrieved .
- www2.census.gov / Geos20245YR.txt
- www.census.gov / notes-on-acs-estimate-and-annotation-values.html
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b01003.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25103.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat
- www.commerce.alaska.gov / PropertyTaxExemptionsinAlaska As of 2026-10-02
- www.commerce.alaska.gov / PropertyAssessmentsinAlaska As of 2026-10-02