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Sitka City and Borough Alaska Property Tax

$1,683.00 15th of 29

Median Property Tax In Sitka City and Borough, Alaska

$309,800.00

Median 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

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 Sitka City and Borough Tax Assessor.

Sitka City and Borough's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average

15th out of 29

By median yearly property tax

22nd out of 29

By percentage of median home value

20th out of 29

By percentage of median income

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.

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.

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 3143

By median yearly property tax

2318th out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

1442nd out of 3143

By percentage of median income

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