Sitka City and Borough Alaska Property Tax
$1,683.00 15th of 29Median Property Tax In Sitka City and Borough, Alaska
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$309,800.00Median Home Value In
Sitka City and Borough, Alaska |
0.54% 22nd of 29
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$84,777.00
Median Income In
Sitka City and Borough, Alaska |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Sitka City and Borough is $1,683.00 per year, based on a median home value of $309,800.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.54% of property value.
Sitka City and Borough collects relatively high property taxes, and is ranked in the top half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the twenty-nine counties in Alaska, Sitka City and Borough is ranked 15th by median property taxes, and 22nd by median tax as percentage of home value.
Sitka City and Borough has lower property taxes than many other Alaska counties. The median home value is $309,800.00, compared to the median property value in Alaska of $232,900.00
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Sitka City and Borough Tax Assessor.
Sitka City and Borough's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
15th out of 29By median yearly property tax
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22nd out of 29
By percentage of median home value
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20th out of 29
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Sitka City and Borough (highlighted in green) compares to the twenty-nine other counties in Alaska with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Alaska, see our Alaska county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Alaska counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Sitka City and Borough is located in Alaska, which is ranked 13th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Sitka City and Borough's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
643rd out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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2318th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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1442nd out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Alaska as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Alaska property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of twenty-nine Alaska counties in addition to Sitka City and Borough. Choose any county from the list below, or see Alaska property tax by county to see property tax information for all Alaska counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Alaska property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Alaska Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |