Bristol Bay Borough Property Taxes
Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$161/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.72%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$269,800
State avg ▼ $283,581
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,125
$260/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,545
$129/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#14
of 26 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska
Bristol Bay stays below national average
Bristol Bay Borough's 0.717% effective tax rate sits below Alaska's 0.772% state average and the national median of 0.772%. At $1,933 in median annual property taxes, it runs 28% below the national median of $2,690, making it notably tax-friendly.
Lower-middle tax burden in Alaska
Bristol Bay ranks among Alaska's lighter-taxed jurisdictions at 0.717%, substantially below the state average of 0.772%. Its median annual tax of $1,933 is the second-lowest among Alaska's documented regions.
Lower rate than Chugach, similar to Aleutians West
Bristol Bay's 0.717% rate falls between Aleutians West's 0.708% and Chugach's 0.917%, offering moderate relief compared to interior Alaska regions. The median home value of $269,800 positions Bristol Bay as an affordable area with reasonable tax exposure.
Bristol Bay keeps taxes under $2,000
A median Bristol Bay home valued at $269,800 generates approximately $1,933 in annual property taxes—$3,125 with mortgage and $1,545 without. This is the lowest documented median tax in Alaska, saving homeowners $757 annually versus the national median.
Even lower taxes with assessment review
Bristol Bay homeowners already enjoy some of Alaska's lowest taxes, but an assessment appeal could reduce bills further if your home is overvalued. Even modest overassessment challenges pay off in this tax-favorable region.
How Bristol Bay Borough Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bristol Bay Borough
0.72%
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%
Aleutians West Census Area
0.71%
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
0.71%
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.