Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Alaska Property Taxes
The average Alaska homeowner pays $3,901 a year at an effective rate of 1.11%, 96% above the U.S. average. Compare 28 counties below.
- $3,901
- Avg median tax
- 1.11%
- Effective rate
- #16 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 28
- Counties
The verdict
The average Alaska homeowner pays $3,901 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 1.11%, the #16 highest burden of 51 U.S. states.
- $3,901
- Average median tax, 2024
- 1.11%
- Statewide effective rate
- #16 of 51
- U.S. states by tax burden
- 28
- counties measured
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value ($352,900). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
The average median property tax in Alaska is $3,901/year, which is 96% above the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 1.11% on a median home value of $352,900. Taxes range from $199 in Aleutians East Borough to $4,982 in Anchorage Municipality.
What This Data Tells Us About Alaska
The statewide average property tax in Alaska is $3,901 per year, 96% above the national average of $1,993, based on Census ACS state-level estimates. The statewide effective rate of 1.11% on a median home value of $352,900 reflects how Alaska's assessment rules and local millage combine at the household level; the 28 counties below show how that varies locally.
Within Alaska, median annual tax ranges from $199 in Aleutians East Borough (effective rate 0.15%) to $4,982 in Anchorage Municipality (effective rate 1.26%). Median home values in Alaska ($352,900) compared with $227,791 nationally help explain why the same effective rate produces different dollar bills in different states. Within-state variation often tracks local school levies, county bonds, and municipal overlays rather than a single statewide rate.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau, individual bills can differ based on assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Always confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making decisions that rely on these numbers.
State Average vs National Average
How Alaska compares
Average effective property tax rate vs the national average, ACS 2024.
Alaska has a higher effective property tax rate than 70% of U.S. states, ranking #16 of 51 for property tax burden.
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Tax Affordability Score
Based on the average effective tax rate of 1.11% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Alaska has property tax rates near the national average.
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale derived mechanically from the ratio of this state's average effective rate to the national average effective rate (0.92%) - a ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, a ratio at or above 2.0× scores 1, with a linear scale between. It is a factual comparison of Census figures only, not a recommendation, quality rating, or endorsement of Alaska or any other state.
All Counties in Alaska (28)
| County (by tax bill) | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | $4,982 | 1.26% | $395,900 |
| Juneau City and Borough | $4,251 | 0.95% | $449,300 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $3,685 | 1.06% | $346,600 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | $3,569 | 0.87% | $412,300 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | $3,550 | 1.19% | $298,200 |
| Chugach Census Area | $3,379 | 0.98% | $346,200 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | $3,350 | 1.19% | $282,000 |
| Nome Census Area | $3,264 | 1.55% | $211,200 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | $3,090 | 0.71% | $434,700 |
| Dillingham Census Area | $2,738 | 1.72% | $159,000 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | $2,619 | 0.67% | $393,300 |
| Haines Borough | $2,445 | 0.83% | $293,300 |
| North Slope Borough | $2,305 | 1.06% | $218,300 |
| Sitka City and Borough | $2,080 | 0.46% | $450,300 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | $2,049 | 0.63% | $323,200 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | $2,045 | 0.83% | $245,800 |
| Petersburg Borough | $1,896 | 0.60% | $315,100 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | $1,673 | 0.56% | $296,400 |
| Skagway Municipality | $1,634 | 0.38% | $435,400 |
| Yakutat City and Borough | $1,463 | 0.67% | $219,400 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | $1,139 | 0.51% | $225,300 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | $1,136 | 0.43% | $262,800 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | $1,109 | 1.13% | $98,500 |
| Aleutians East Borough | $199 | 0.15% | $135,500 |
| Bethel Census Area | $199 | 0.12% | $168,100 |
| Copper River Census Area | $199 | 0.07% | $292,800 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | $199 | 0.24% | $84,300 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | $199 | 0.10% | $199,100 |
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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. This page draws directly on the Census ACS state-level record for Alaska. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-09.