Alaska— Property Tax & Closing Costs

Alaska property tax by county

Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 28 counties in Alaska. The average effective rate across the state is 0.75%, ranking Alaska 23 of 51. Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.

Average rate

0.75%

across 28 counties

National rank

#23

of 51states & DC

Median home value

$293,050

county median in state

Rate range

0.07%–1.72%

Copper River Census Area → Dillingham Census Area

Lowest property tax rates in Alaska

The five Alaska counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Copper River Census Area	0.07%	$292,800	$199
Northwest Arctic Borough	0.10%	$199,100	$199
Bethel Census Area	0.12%	$168,100	$199
Aleutians East Borough	0.15%	$135,500	$199
Kusilvak Census Area	0.24%	$84,300	$199

Highest property tax rates in Alaska

The five Alaskacounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Dillingham Census Area	1.72%	$159,000	$2,738
Nome Census Area	1.54%	$211,200	$3,264
Anchorage Municipality	1.26%	$395,900	$4,982
Fairbanks North Star Borough	1.19%	$298,200	$3,550
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	1.19%	$282,000	$3,350

All 28 counties in Alaska

Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Alaska. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Aleutians East Borough	0.15%	$135,500	$199
Aleutians West Census Area	0.71%	$434,700	$3,090
Anchorage Municipality	1.26%	$395,900	$4,982
Bethel Census Area	0.12%	$168,100	$199
Bristol Bay Borough	0.83%	$245,800	$2,045
Chugach Census Area	0.98%	$346,200	$3,379
Copper River Census Area	0.07%	$292,800	$199
Dillingham Census Area	1.72%	$159,000	$2,738
Fairbanks North Star Borough	1.19%	$298,200	$3,550
Haines Borough	0.83%	$293,300	$2,445
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	0.43%	$262,800	$1,136
Juneau City and Borough	0.95%	$449,300	$4,251
Kenai Peninsula Borough	0.63%	$323,200	$2,049
Ketchikan Gateway Borough	0.67%	$393,300	$2,619
Kodiak Island Borough	0.87%	$412,300	$3,569
Kusilvak Census Area	0.24%	$84,300	$199
Matanuska-Susitna Borough	1.06%	$346,600	$3,685
Nome Census Area	1.54%	$211,200	$3,264
North Slope Borough	1.06%	$218,300	$2,305
Northwest Arctic Borough	0.10%	$199,100	$199
Petersburg Borough	0.60%	$315,100	$1,896
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	0.51%	$225,300	$1,139
Sitka City and Borough	0.46%	$450,300	$2,080
Skagway Municipality	0.38%	$435,400	$1,634
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	1.19%	$282,000	$3,350
Wrangell City and Borough	0.56%	$296,400	$1,673
Yakutat City and Borough	0.67%	$219,400	$1,463
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	1.13%	$98,500	$1,109

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.