Average property tax rates in Alaska
Across the 30 Alaska borough and census-area references we index here, modeled effective rates average about 0.80% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $2,794 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only the borough and census-area rows in the current dataset—not every city or special district in Alaska.
- Indexed jurisdictions
- 30
- Avg. effective rate
- 0.80%
- Population-weighted from indexed borough and census-area rows.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $2,794
Primary sources & market-comparable rates
This state’s county rows use primary sources (not U.S. Census ACS county medians). The statewide average, sortable rate column, and tools on this hub apply the same market-comparable rules Rate Gazetteer uses for interstate rankings—e.g. Arkansas and Arizona: modeled tax ÷ $350,000 (Arizona: ADOR $/100 on Class 3 net assessed = 10% of that LPV); Florida: × 0.72 taxable-to-market; California: × 0.58; Alabama and Alaska use each county’s modeled effective rate without an extra multiplier. County pages still show the benchmark each jurisdiction uses. Figures are for orientation—not your parcel’s bill.
Full detail: Methodology — modeled primary sources.
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed Alaska borough and census-area rows is 0.80%. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the Alaska borough and census-area rows we publish. Open a place page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$3,193
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (0.80%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 0.80% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed borough and census-area rows (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Many Alaska parcels have zero modeled tax on this hub; the blend is not your bill.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Boroughs & census areas
Sort by column headers. Effective rates use the same comparable basis as the state average (see note above); county pages show each place’s benchmark and sources. Ten rows per page; pagination stays on this URL (no extra pages for search engines).
Sorting and pagination update this table in the browser only. This state page has a single web address; there are no separate numbered pages for search engines.
| Aleutians East Borough | 0.57% | $1,992 | $350,000 | 3,632 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians West Census Area | 0.00% | $0 | $350,000 | 5,424 |
| Bethel Census Area | 0.00% | $0 | $350,000 | 18,237 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 0.85% | $2,975 | $350,000 | 884 |
| Chugach Census Area | 0.00% | $0 | $350,000 | 6,604 |
| Copper River Census Area | 0.00% | $0 | $350,000 | 2,631 |
| Denali Borough | 0.70% | $2,450 | $350,000 | 1,621 |
| Dillingham Census Area | 0.00% | $0 | $350,000 | 4,642 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1.06% | $3,710 | $350,000 | 94,951 |
| Haines Borough | 0.95% | $3,325 | $350,000 | 2,104 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for Alaska—open a borough or census-area page for parcel-level rules.
Why doesn’t this Alaska hub use Census ACS county medians?
Alaska is one of six states where Rate Gazetteer builds county rows from primary sources (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida) rather than U.S. Census ACS medians. The population-weighted statewide average and sortable effective rate column apply the same market-comparable rules we document on our methodology page before averaging—e.g. Arkansas and Arizona: modeled tax ÷ $350,000 (Arizona uses ADOR $/100 on Class 3 net assessed = 10% of that LPV); Florida × 0.72 taxable-to-market; California × 0.58; Alabama and Alaska use each county’s modeled effective rate without an extra multiplier. County pages still show each place’s own benchmark.
What do these Alaska borough and census-area pages show?
Each indexed page lists a disclosed benchmark, a modeled annual tax where mills are published, and an effective rate from that model, with primary sources. Alaska has no statewide property tax—figures are not a median for every parcel; open the place page for assumptions.
Why is the “average” effective rate on this page different from a single borough?
This hub’s average is a population-weighted mean across the 30 borough and census-area rows we publish. Each row may use a different benchmark or zero tax where no borough-wide mill applies, so do not treat this average as your parcel bill.
When are property taxes due in Alaska?
Alaska has no statewide property tax; cities and boroughs set their own calendars. Many municipalities use a July 1–June 30 fiscal year with installments—often with key dates near December 31 and June 30—but your bill or assessor is authoritative.
How should I compare Alaska to other states?
Use effective rates only with the same benchmark definition (here, taxable assessed on a $350,000 illustration where mills exist). Many Alaska parcels also sit in tax authority groups with stacked mills—national % of market value comparisons can mislead. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.