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Petersburg Census Area Alaska Property Tax

$2,089.00 9th of 29

Median Property Tax In Petersburg Census Area, Alaska

$195,300.00

Median Home Value In
Petersburg Census Area, Alaska

1.07% 11th of 29

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$73,889.00

Median Income In
Petersburg Census Area, Alaska

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Petersburg Census Area is $2,089.00 per year, based on a median home value of $195,300.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.07% of property value.

Petersburg Census Area collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the twenty-nine counties in Alaska, Petersburg Census Area is ranked 9th by median property taxes, and 11th by median tax as percentage of home value.

Petersburg Census Area's higher property taxes are partially due to property values, as the median home value in Petersburg Census Area is $195,300.00. For comparison, the state-wide median property value is $232,900.00

Property Tax Tip 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 Petersburg Census Area Tax Assessor.

Petersburg Census Area's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average

9th out of 29

By median yearly property tax

11th out of 29

By percentage of median home value

10th out of 29

By percentage of median income

You can see how Petersburg Census Area (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.

Property Tax Tip 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.

Petersburg Census Area is located in Alaska, which is ranked 13th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Petersburg Census Area's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:

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By percentage of median home value

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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.

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Data Sources: Our property tax data is based on a 5-year study of median property tax rates conducted from 2006 through 2010.

United States Census Property Tax Data
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
The Tax Foundation Property Tax Data
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012
alaska Property Tax Data
Alaska Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References