Fairbanks North Star Borough property tax
Homeowners in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska typically pay about 1.19% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $3,550 on a median home value of $298,200.
Typical effective rate
1.19%
higher than 24% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$3,550
per year
Median home value
$298,200
In AK
#4
of 28 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.19% — 27% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 8% higher than the Alaska median of 1.11%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $4,014 for mortgaged homes, $2,771 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 4th highest effective rate of 28 ranked Alaska counties; nationally it sits around the 76th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Fairbanks North Star Borough
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.19%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Fairbanks North Star Borough is 1.19% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($3,550) divided by the median home value ($298,200) 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairbanks North Star Borough is valued at $298,200, and the median real estate tax paid is $3,550 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $4,014, versus $2,771 for homes without one.
How does Fairbanks North Star Borough compare to the rest of Alaska?
Fairbanks North Star Borough's effective rate is 8% higher than the Alaska median, ranking 4th of 28 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alaska counties
Counties ranked closest to Fairbanks North Star Borough 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 |
| 3 | Anchorage Municipality | 1.26% | $4,982 |
| 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Fairbanks North Star Borough Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Fairbanks North Star Borough — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Fairbanks North Star Borough — 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.