CountyTax

Alaska property tax rates by county

Alaska · #16 of 52 · 30 counties

1.11%state benchmark

Median annual property tax $3,901 · median home value $352,900

Above the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. Payment dates are set locally — see below. Payment dates ↓

Same house, different county

Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $352,900 home, the Alaska median: about $4,441 a year in Anchorage Municipality (1.26%) versus $2,237 in Kenai Peninsula Borough (0.63%) — $2,204 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.

Where most Alaska residents live

CountyRateMedian taxOf income
Anchorage Municipality#3 of 231.26%$4,9824.8%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough#7 of 231.06%$3,6853.9%
Fairbanks North Star Borough#4 of 231.19%$3,5504.0%
Kenai Peninsula Borough#17 of 230.63%$2,0492.5%
Juneau City and Borough#10 of 230.95%$4,2514.2%

Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.

Counties, highest rate first

When it's due in Alaska

All states

Payment dates vary by local tax authority.

Check your city, town or county tax collector for this year's deadline. The statewide notes below are a general guide.

Late penaltyup to 10% penalty plus interest up to 15% per annum set by municipal ordinance (AS 29.45.250)
Early-payment discountnone (municipalities may vote prompt payment discount under AS 29.45.240)
Appeal windowwithin 30 days after notice of assessment is mailed to local Board of Equalization (AS 29.45.190)

county-set; no state property tax; municipal/borough option under AS 29.45.020. Typical: Anchorage due 06-15 and 08-15; Fairbanks due 09-01 and 11-01; Juneau due 09-30. Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar tax year, local municipal assessment. Source: Alaska Stat. § 29.45.020, § 29.45.240, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.

Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.