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Alaska estimator · ACS 2024 · 28 counties

Alaska Property Tax Calculator

Alaska taxes property harder than most states. Enter your home value, choose your county, and benchmark your estimate against the 1.11% state average.

1.11%
AK avg eff. rate
$3,901
state median bill
0.92%
U.S. avg rate

County effective rates from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024. See our methodology.

Rate-band peers for the Alaska estimator

Before treating Alaska's 1.11% average as typical, open these nearest-rate jurisdictions (Massachusetts and South Dakota).

Highest effective rates among Alaska counties

# County Eff. rateMedian tax
1 Dillingham Census Area 1.72% $2,738/yr
2 Nome Census Area 1.55% $3,264/yr
3 Anchorage Municipality 1.26% $4,982/yr
4 Fairbanks North Star Borough 1.19% $3,550/yr
5 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area 1.19% $3,350/yr
6 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 1.13% $1,109/yr
7 Matanuska-Susitna Borough 1.06% $3,685/yr
8 North Slope Borough 1.06% $2,305/yr
9 Chugach Census Area 0.98% $3,379/yr
10 Juneau City and Borough 0.95% $4,251/yr

Top 10 of 28 Alaska counties by effective rate (median tax ÷ median home value), ACS 2024. Each county links to its full profile.

What the data shows for Alaska

Primary signal

County rates diverge enough to change the estimate

County rates span more than a fourfold range inside Alaska (0.07% to 1.72%); the statewide average hides enormous local differences.

Decision signal 2

The median annual bill has a monthly reading

At the median, a Alaska homeowner's $3,901 annual bill works out to about $325 a month on top of mortgage, insurance, and utilities, one reason the effective rate matters as much as the sticker price when comparing locations.

Decision signal 3

A median-home worked example anchors the scale

A home at Alaska's median value of $352,900 pays roughly $3,917 a year at the 1.11% state average rate, but about $6,070 at Dillingham Census Area's 1.72% rate versus $247 at Copper River Census Area's 0.07%.

Decision signal 4

More counties sit below the national rate than above

Of the 28 Alaska counties with measured ACS 2024 data, 10 carry an effective rate above the 0.92% national average while 18 sit below it.

Decision signal 5

The statewide rate sits in the high-burden group

Alaska ranks in the top third of states for effective property tax rates (16 of 51), averaging 1.11% against the national 0.92%.

Reading these numbers correctly matters. An effective rate is a measured outcome, not a posted tax rate: it captures what typical homeowners actually paid after exemptions, assessment ratios, and every overlapping levy settled out. That makes it the most comparable single figure across county lines, where statutory mill rates are defined against different assessment bases and cannot be compared directly. Two counties with identical posted rates can produce very different real bills, and the reverse is just as common. Lenders use a similar logic when they estimate escrow: a percentage of value, calibrated to the taxing jurisdiction. Treat the figures here the same way, as a calibrated starting point that tells you which jurisdictions are expensive relative to home value, and confirm the exact bill with the assessor before you commit.

How This Calculator Works

The estimate multiplies your entered home value by a measured effective property tax rate: median taxes paid divided by median home value from Census Bureau ACS 2024 data, either for your selected Alaska county or for the state as a whole.

This is a representative estimate, not your bill: actual Alaska taxes depend on your assessed value, exemptions you qualify for, and municipal levies. Verify with your county assessor before making financial decisions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do property tax rates vary within Alaska?
Across the 28 Alaska counties with published ACS 2024 data, effective rates run from 0.07% to 1.72%. That spread is why choosing your county gives a much closer estimate than the statewide average.
What is the typical property tax bill in Alaska?
The Census Bureau's state-level ACS 2024 estimate puts Alaska's median annual property tax at $3,901, on a median home value of $352,900. A home at a different price point scales roughly proportionally, which is what this calculator computes for you.
How does Alaska compare to the national average?
Alaska ranks in the top third of states for effective property tax rates (16 of 51), averaging 1.11% against the national 0.92%.
How is my Alaska property tax estimate calculated?
Your home value is multiplied by a measured effective rate: median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates. Pick one of Alaska's counties to use its own rate; leave it blank and the calculator applies the 1.11% statewide figure. In a high-tax state the county rate can differ sharply from the average, so selecting yours matters.
Does this estimate include exemptions?
No exemption specific to your situation is subtracted. Because effective rates blend exempt and non-exempt properties, a homestead, senior, veteran, or disability exemption you qualify for would pull your real Alaska bill below this estimate; worth checking, since the dollar stakes are high at these rates. Your county assessor has the authoritative figure.

PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. Estimates multiply your input by Alaska county or state effective rates (median taxes paid ÷ median home value), ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-09.