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Alaska Property Tax Calculator

Alaska homeowners pay a median $3,901 a year in property tax, 1.10% of a median $352,900 home: the 16th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 1.10%, a $352,900 home pays about $3,900 a year in property tax, $325 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,900
A month (for escrow)
$325
Effective rate on the home
1.10%

Effective property tax rates in Alaska counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Anchorage Municipality1.26%$4,982$395,900
Fairbanks North Star Borough1.19%$3,550$298,200
Matanuska-Susitna Borough1.06%$3,685$346,600
Kenai Peninsula Borough0.63%$2,049$323,200

Property tax in Alaska by home value, at 1.10%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,210$184
$300,000$3,315$276
$400,000$4,420$368
$500,000$5,525$460
$750,000$8,288$691
$1,000,000$11,050$921

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Alaska, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Alaska's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Alaska?

The effective rate is 1.10%: homeowners pay a median $3,901 a year on a median $352,900 home, above the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Alaska?

About $3,315 a year at Alaska's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.63% in Kenai Peninsula Borough to 1.26% in Anchorage Municipality.

Do Alaska homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $4,212, against $3,065 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Alaska property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Alaska

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Alaska Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Alaska, with Alaska's effective property tax rate (1.10%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $352,900.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.