In short
Homeowners in Alaska paid a median $3,901 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $352,900, 1.11% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 16 of 51 including DC. Across its 28 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.07% in Copper River Census Area to 1.72% in Dillingham Census Area; the highest median bill is in Anchorage Municipality ($4,982).
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham Census Area | 1.72% | $2,738 | ±$469 | $159,000 | 861 |
| Nome Census Area | 1.55% | $3,264 | ±$476 | $211,200 | 1,882 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 1.26% | $4,982 | ±$128 | $395,900 | 69,393 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1.19% | $3,550 | ±$183 | $298,200 | 22,424 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1.19% | $3,350 | ±$1,349 | $282,000 | 1,865 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 1.13% | $1,109 | ±$232 | $98,500 | 1,605 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1.06% | $3,685 | ±$78 | $346,600 | 30,792 |
| North Slope Borough | 1.06% | $2,305 | ±$370 | $218,300 | 1,121 |
| Chugach Census Area | 0.98% | $3,379 | ±$464 | $346,200 | 1,824 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 0.95% | $4,251 | ±$144 | $449,300 | 8,375 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 0.87% | $3,569 | ±$524 | $412,300 | 2,834 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 0.83% | $2,045 | ±$624 | $245,800 | 156 |
| Haines Borough | 0.83% | $2,445 | ±$440 | $293,300 | 707 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 0.71% | $3,090 | ±$685 | $434,700 | 320 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 0.67% | $2,619 | ±$120 | $393,300 | 3,933 |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 0.67% | $1,463 | ±$312 | $219,400 | 116 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 0.63% | $2,049 | ±$115 | $323,200 | 18,771 |
| Petersburg Borough | 0.6% | $1,896 | ±$320 | $315,100 | 901 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 0.56% | $1,673 | ±$188 | $296,400 | 577 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 0.51% | $1,139 | ±$139 | $225,300 | 1,707 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 0.46% | $2,080 | ±$126 | $450,300 | 2,123 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 0.43% | $1,136 | ±$710 | $262,800 | 665 |
| Skagway Municipality | 0.38% | $1,634 | ±$243 | $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 | 0.1% | $199 | — | $199,100 | 1,175 |
| Copper River Census Area | 0.07% | $199 | — | $292,800 | 827 |
| Alaska | 1.11% | $3,901 | ±$70 | $352,900 | 180,833 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in Alaska?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $3,901 a year, is 1.11% of the median home value ($352,900), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in Alaska has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Dillingham Census Area (1.72%), Nome Census Area (1.55%), Anchorage Municipality (1.26%). In dollars: Anchorage Municipality ($4,982), Juneau City and Borough ($4,251), Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($3,685).
How property tax works in Alaska, exemptions and appeals: Alaska property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.