Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Alaska
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Alaska ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dillingham Census Area | 1.755% | $163,800 | $2,875 |
| 2 | Nome Census Area | 1.547% | $201,000 | $3,110 |
| 3 | Anchorage Municipality | 1.294% | $375,900 | $4,865 |
| 4 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1.264% | $282,500 | $3,570 |
| 5 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1.100% | $319,200 | $3,512 |
| 6 | North Slope Borough | 0.948% | $219,600 | $2,082 |
| 7 | Juneau City and Borough | 0.934% | $432,500 | $4,039 |
| 8 | Chugach Census Area | 0.917% | $330,900 | $3,033 |
| 9 | Kodiak Island Borough | 0.917% | $382,700 | $3,509 |
| 10 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 0.862% | $87,800 | $757 |
| 11 | Haines Borough | 0.802% | $318,900 | $2,558 |
| 12 | Yakutat City and Borough | 0.762% | $185,000 | $1,410 |
| 13 | Bristol Bay Borough | 0.716% | $269,800 | $1,933 |
| 14 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 0.712% | $262,800 | $1,871 |
| 15 | Aleutians West Census Area | 0.708% | $419,100 | $2,969 |
| 16 | Petersburg Borough | 0.686% | $301,300 | $2,066 |
| 17 | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 0.683% | $379,000 | $2,588 |
| 18 | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 0.664% | $297,500 | $1,974 |
| 19 | Wrangell City and Borough | 0.620% | $289,700 | $1,795 |
| 20 | Sitka City and Borough | 0.472% | $442,100 | $2,086 |
| 21 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 0.470% | $221,800 | $1,043 |
| 22 | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 0.416% | $278,300 | $1,159 |
| 23 | Skagway Municipality | 0.342% | $430,000 | $1,472 |
| 24 | Kusilvak Census Area | 0.274% | $72,700 | $199 |
| 25 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 0.122% | $162,500 | $199 |
| 26 | Copper River Census Area | 0.081% | $246,700 | $199 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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