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Anchorage Municipality, AK Property Tax Calculator

Anchorage Municipality homeowners pay a median $4,982 a year in property tax, 1.26% of a median $395,900 home: above Alaska's 1.10% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.26%, a $395,900 home pays about $4,980 a year in property tax, $415 a month.

Property tax a year
$4,980
A month (for escrow)
$415
Effective rate on the home
1.26%

Property tax in Anchorage Municipality by home value, at 1.26%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,516$210
$300,000$3,774$315
$400,000$5,032$419
$500,000$6,290$524
$750,000$9,435$786
$1,000,000$12,580$1,048

Anchorage Municipality against Alaska and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Anchorage Municipality1.26%$4,982$395,900$103,284
Alaska1.10%$3,901$352,900$92,788
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Anchorage Municipality?

The effective rate is 1.26%: a median $4,982 a year on a median $395,900 home. That's the 1st highest of the 4 Alaska counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Anchorage Municipality?

About $5,032 a year, $419 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Anchorage Municipality compare with the rest of Alaska?

Its rate is above the state's 1.10%. Across Alaska, covered counties range from 0.63% to 1.26%.

How do I lower my Anchorage Municipality property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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