Anchorage Municipality property tax
Homeowners in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska typically pay about 1.26% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $4,982 on a median home value of $395,900.
Typical effective rate
1.26%
higher than 21% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$4,982
per year
Median home value
$395,900
In AK
#3
of 28 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.26% — 34% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 14% higher than the Alaska median of 1.11%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $5,082 for mortgaged homes, $4,726 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 3rd highest effective rate of 28 ranked Alaska counties; nationally it sits around the 79th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Anchorage Municipality
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.26%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Anchorage Municipality, AK?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Anchorage Municipality is 1.26% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($4,982) divided by the median home value ($395,900) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Anchorage Municipality?
The median owner-occupied home in Anchorage Municipality is valued at $395,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $4,982 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $5,082, versus $4,726 for homes without one.
How does Anchorage Municipality compare to the rest of Alaska?
Anchorage Municipality's effective rate is 14% higher than the Alaska median, ranking 3rd of 28 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alaska counties
Counties ranked closest to Anchorage Municipality by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alaska counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dillingham Census Area | 1.72% | $2,738 |
| 2 | Nome Census Area | 1.55% | $3,264 |
| 4 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1.19% | $3,550 |
| 5 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1.19% | $3,350 |
| 6 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 1.13% | $1,109 |
| 7 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1.06% | $3,685 |
Official data & resources for Anchorage Municipality
- Anchorage Municipality Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Anchorage Municipality — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Anchorage Municipality — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.