Sitka City and Borough, AK property tax rate
Sitka City and Borough · Alaska · #21 of 23 in the state
Median annual property tax $2,080 · median home value $450,300
$2,080 a year · $173 a month using the area benchmark. Enter a value such as 350,000 or 350,000.00.
A rough planning estimate, not a tax quote.
Below the U.S. benchmark 0.94% (0.49×), below the Alaska benchmark 1.11%.
Ranked among 23 Alaska counties with available benchmarks; 7 counties are not ranked because required figures are missing or reported as ranges.
What this benchmark means
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median owner-occupied home value, ACS 2020–2024 — a ratio of two medians, not a statutory rate, not the median of individual bills and not your property's rate. Exemptions people already claim are reflected in the survey; your bill depends on taxable value, local districts, exemptions and reassessment after a sale.
Census figures behind this page
| Median real estate taxes paid | $2,080 |
|---|---|
| With a mortgage / without | $2,259 / $1,757 |
| Median home value | $450,300 |
| Median household income | $101,727 · tax is 2.0% of it |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 / mo |
| Owner-occupied | 62% of 3,440 homes |
| Population | 8,368 |
When it's due in Alaska
All statesPayment 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 penalty | up to 10% penalty plus interest up to 15% per annum set by municipal ordinance (AS 29.45.250) |
|---|---|
| Early-payment discount | none (municipalities may vote prompt payment discount under AS 29.45.240) |
| Appeal window | within 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.
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All 30How this benchmark was computed
Median real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied households in Sitka City and Borough ($2,080) divided by the median value of those homes ($450,300), both from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. It is a ratio of two medians — a reasonable area benchmark, not the assessor's mill rate and not any one household's rate. Newly purchased homes are often reassessed to sale price, so a buyer's first bill can run above it. Data & method