Chugach Census Area Property Taxes
Chugach Census Area, Alaska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$253/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.92%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$330,900
State avg ▲ $283,581
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,267
$356/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,362
$197/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#18
of 26 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Chugach Census Area, Alaska
Chugach slightly above national average
Chugach Census Area's 0.917% effective tax rate exceeds both Alaska's state average of 0.772% and the national median of 0.772%, placing it in the upper-middle tier nationally. Its median annual tax of $3,033 runs 13% above the national median of $2,690.
Second-highest tax rate in Alaska
Chugach's 0.917% rate ranks second only to Anchorage's 1.294% among Alaska's jurisdictions, substantially exceeding the state average of 0.772%. This elevated rate generates a median annual tax of $3,033 on homes valued at $330,900.
Chugach outpaces most regional competitors
Chugach's 0.917% rate significantly exceeds Bristol Bay's 0.717% and Aleutians West's 0.708%, making it the most heavily taxed region outside Anchorage. Only Anchorage's 1.294% rate surpasses Chugach.
Chugach homes trigger $3,000+ tax bills
A median Chugach home valued at $330,900 generates approximately $3,033 in annual property taxes—$4,267 with mortgage and $2,362 without. This exceeds the national median tax by $343 annually, reflecting Chugach's elevated rate.
Challenge valuations in high-rate jurisdiction
At 0.917%, small assessment errors compound significantly; Chugach homeowners should verify their valuations against recent comparable sales. A successful appeal in this higher-rate region yields meaningful annual savings.
How Chugach Census Area Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Chugach Census Area
0.92%
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%
Bristol Bay Borough
0.72%
Yakutat City and Borough
0.76%
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.