Aleutians West Census Area Property Taxes
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$247/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.71%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$419,100
State avg ▲ $283,581
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,971
$248/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,950
$246/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#12
of 26 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Above national average, middle ground
Aleutians West's 0.708% effective tax rate sits just below Alaska's 0.772% state average, placing it in the lower-middle tier nationally. At $2,969 in median annual property taxes, this borough exceeds the national median of $2,690 despite a compressed advantage.
Mid-range burden among Alaska boroughs
Aleutians West ranks in the middle of Alaska's 29 tax jurisdictions with its 0.708% rate, slightly undercutting the state average of 0.772%. The median annual property tax of $2,969 reflects both this moderate rate and a median home value of $419,100.
Pricier homes, comparable tax rates
Aleutians West homes average $419,100—among the highest in the Aleutian chain—yet the tax rate of 0.708% is lower than Chugach Census Area's 0.917%. This suggests better assessed values or more favorable tax policy than nearby regions.
Nearly $3,000 annual tax estimate
Homeowners in Aleutians West with a median home value of $419,100 pay approximately $2,969 in annual property taxes—with mortgage $2,971 and without $2,950. This outpaces the national median tax by $279 despite a relatively low effective rate.
Review assessments for potential savings
Homeowners paying near $3,000 annually should verify their property assessment against recent comparable sales in the borough. A successful appeal challenging an inflated valuation could yield meaningful annual savings.
How Aleutians West Census Area Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Aleutians West Census Area
0.71%
Effective rate
Alaska Avg
0.77%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in Alaska
Copper River Census Area
0.08%
Northwest Arctic Borough
0.12%
Kusilvak Census Area
0.27%
Skagway Municipality
0.34%
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
0.42%
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
0.47%
Sitka City and Borough
0.47%
Wrangell City and Borough
0.62%
Kenai Peninsula Borough
0.66%
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
0.68%
Petersburg Borough
0.69%
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
0.71%
Bristol Bay Borough
0.72%
Yakutat City and Borough
0.76%
Haines Borough
0.80%
Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.