Alaska property taxes (2026)

How Alaska property taxes work

Alaska property tax is municipal — and optional: only a couple dozen boroughs and cities levy it at all, while vast unorganized areas have no property tax whatsoever. Where it exists (Anchorage, Fairbanks, Mat-Su, Juneau, Kenai and others), the borough runs everything.

Anchorage anchors the calendar: assessment notices mail in January with a 30-day appeal window (early February deadline), bills go out by June 1, and payments split into two installments — mid-June and late August, with exact dates set annually.

One benefit is statewide and mandatory: the first $150,000 of assessed value is exempt on the primary residence of every homeowner 65+ (and widows/widowers 60+) and every veteran with a 50%+ service-connected disability. The March 15 application with your borough assessor is the deadline that matters.

Appeals go to each borough's Board of Equalization after the winter notice; evidence must be filed with the assessor within the borough's window, and hearings run through the spring.

When payments are due

Borough-set. Anchorage: two installments — mid-June and late August (2026: June 30 and August 31).

Exact dates can vary by county — use your county's page above for the dates on your bill.

How to appeal your assessment

The statewide rule: Appeal to your borough's Board of Equalization within 30 days of the assessment notice — in Anchorage, notices mail in January and the deadline lands in early February

Anchorage's 2026 deadline was February 11; evidence must reach the assessor within 45 days of the notice mailing. Each borough posts its own calendar with the notices.

1. Read your assessment notice (January in Anchorage)It shows the new assessed value and the appeal deadline — 30 days out.
2. Talk to the appraisal officeInformal reviews with the borough appraiser resolve record errors quickly.
3. File your appeal by the deadlineThe borough's appeal form, filed online or in person — small or no fee.
4. Submit your evidence within the windowComparable sales as of January 1, filed with the assessor within the borough's evidence deadline (45 days in Anchorage).
5. Attend the Board of Equalization hearingBoards hear appeals through spring; further review goes to superior court.

County pages have the exact local deadlines, forms, and filing links.

Statewide exemptions

Reassessment

Taxing boroughs assess annually at full and true value as of January 1. Large parts of Alaska levy no property tax at all — the borough map is the first question.

Value notices (Assessment notice) usually mail in January (Anchorage).

Common questions

When are property taxes due in Alaska?

Each borough sets its own dates. Anchorage bills by June 1 with installments in mid-June and late August (June 30 and August 31 in 2026). Some boroughs bill once; large parts of the state levy no property tax at all.

How do I appeal my Alaska assessment?

File with your borough's Board of Equalization within 30 days of the January/winter assessment notice — Anchorage's 2026 deadline was February 11 — and get your comparable-sales evidence to the assessor within the borough's window.

What is the $150,000 senior exemption?

A statewide mandate: every taxing municipality must exempt the first $150,000 of assessed value on the primary residence of homeowners 65+ and veterans with 50%+ service-connected disability. Apply by March 15 with your borough assessor — once, in most boroughs.

Is it true some of Alaska has no property tax?

Yes — only organized boroughs and cities that choose to levy it have one. Outside them (much of the state's land area), there is no property tax, which is why 'where is the property tax due' starts with 'which borough are you in.'