Homeowners in Sitka City and Borough, AK pay a median $2,080 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of the median home value of $450,300.
Data reviewed · ACS 2024 · Mortgage rates weekly · Methodology
Based on what homeowners in Sitka City and Borough pay: median taxes paid divided by median home value. Your bill depends on your assessed value and local levies; check your latest tax bill to compare.
Enter any purchase price to see the full cost breakdown for Sitka City and Borough.
Everything due at closing plus your first twelve months of ownership. The detail is below.
Your numbers as a one-page PDF: $450,300 home, 20% down, 30-year loan at this week's 7.24%. Rates move every week; the PDF keeps today's.
Low flood risk. Flood insurance not typically required. Verify at msc.fema.gov for your specific property.
All figures are estimates for planning purposes only. Mortgage payment assumes a 30-year fixed rate of 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week ending October 29, 2026. Your lender will confirm the actual rate. Closing costs vary by lender and transaction. Consult a licensed real estate attorney and lender before making any financial decisions.
Sitka City and Borough's 0.46% median tax-to-value ratio ranks 382nd lowest among the 3,134 US counties tracked, placing it in the bottom 25% lowest nationally. Within Alaska's 28 counties, it's the 8th lowest. On the county's median home value of $450,300, the typical homeowner pays $2,080 annually in property tax, $451 more than the national median of $1,629. Alaska charges no state real estate transfer tax, which keeps closing costs here lower than high-transfer-tax states like New York, Pennsylvania, or Delaware.
Ways buyers in Sitka City and Borough may reduce their annual property tax. These programs apply statewide; verify county specifics with your local assessor.
Mandatory exemption up to the first $150,000 of assessed value of the primary residence for seniors 65+ or disabled veterans with 50%+ service-connected disability. All municipalities must grant this.
View official source →Municipalities may grant an additional residential exemption up to $50,000 off assessed value. Kenai Peninsula Borough increased its exemption to $75,000 in 2025; Anchorage and Fairbanks have their own programs.
View official source →Last verified April 2026. Exemption amounts and eligibility change frequently. Always confirm with your county assessor before claiming.
Answers to common questions about buying a home in Sitka City and Borough.
Homeowners in Sitka City and Borough pay a median $2,080 a year in property taxes, from 2024 US Census ACS 5-year estimates. There is no single property tax rate for Sitka City and Borough. The 0.46% figure commonly quoted is a county-wide median: the median annual property tax paid ($2,080) divided by the median home value ($450,300), from 2024 US Census ACS 5-year estimates. It is a statistic describing the county, not a rate levied on any particular property. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, the millage set by your overlapping taxing districts, any homestead or senior exemptions you qualify for, and special assessments. One thing to watch: the median reflects taxes actually paid by current owners, many of whom hold homestead exemptions and assessment caps, so a new buyer paying today's market price often pays more than 0.46% of the purchase price.
No. Alaska does not impose a state real estate transfer tax, which keeps closing costs in Sitka City and Borough lower than in states like New York, Pennsylvania, or Delaware where transfer taxes can add thousands of dollars at closing.
Flood risk is relatively low. Only 0.0% of Sitka City and Borough's land falls within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area. Flood insurance is not typically required, though individual properties near waterways may still be in a zone. Verify at msc.fema.gov.
On Sitka City and Borough's median home value of $450,300 with 20% down, buyer closing costs work out to roughly $5,120–$9,044, or 1.1–2.0% of the purchase price. That covers title insurance $800–$2,000; loan origination fee $1,801–$3,602; home appraisal $400–$700; home inspection $350–$600; recording fees $100–$300; prepaid mortgage interest $1,072; homeowners insurance (2 months) $250; property tax escrow (2-3 months) $347–$520. Transfer tax is listed separately. These are national ranges for each line item rather than Sitka City and Borough quotes, so treat them as a planning range and use the calculator above for your own purchase price.
Every county-specific figure on this page links to the exact public dataset it comes from. Verify the numbers yourself against the original source.
Source for the $2,080/yr median taxes paid (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, variable B25103_001E).
Source for the $450,300 median home value (variable B25077_001E). The 0.46% median tax-to-value ratio is median taxes paid divided by median home value.
Confirms Alaska has no state real estate transfer tax. Verified April 2026.
Source for the county's flood hazard exposure (coastal and inland flood exposure area as a share of county area).
The national dataset behind the county report, including its technical documentation and release notes.
Look up a specific property's flood zone and insurance rate map before making an offer on a home in Sitka City and Borough.
Closing cost line items are national ranges, not county data. The methodology lists each range's source and the calculator's assumptions (mortgage rate, insurance, PMI).
Alaska property tax exemptions: official sources
Verified April 2026.
What every buyer should read before making an offer.
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