Juneau City and Borough Property Taxes
Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
84.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$337/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.93%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$432,500
State avg ▲ $283,581
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,135
$345/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,829
$319/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#20
of 26 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
Juneau's tax rate moderately exceeds the nation
At 0.934%, Juneau City and Borough's effective property tax rate runs about 6% above the national median of 0.88%, landing it in the 51st percentile nationally. This rate places Juneau slightly above average compared to most American counties. Residents here pay a bit more than typical, but hardly exceptional by U.S. standards.
Juneau ranks third in Alaska's tax rate standings
Juneau's 0.934% effective rate positions it third statewide, behind only Fairbanks (1.264%) and Dillingham (1.755%), yet above Alaska's 0.772% average. As the state capital, Juneau's higher rate reflects elevated service demands and infrastructure investment. The borough's tax standing reflects its outsized economic and administrative role.
Juneau leads Southeast Alaska in property tax burden
Juneau's 0.934% rate outpaces Haines (0.802%), Ketchikan (0.683%), and dramatically exceeds Hoonah-Angoon (0.416%). Only Kodiak Island (0.917%) comes close regionally. Juneau's capital-city status translates into the highest tax obligations among Southeast Alaska communities.
The median Juneau home costs $4,039 yearly
With a median home value of $432,500—the highest in this group—and a 0.934% effective rate, a typical homeowner pays $4,039 annually in property taxes. Include mortgage-related taxes and the bill rises to $4,135. Even without mortgage considerations, the $3,829 obligation reflects Juneau's elevated tax commitment.
High-value Juneau homes merit assessment review
Given Juneau's steep home values and substantial tax bills, even small assessment errors translate into meaningful annual overpayments. Review your assessment notice carefully and compare your home's valuation against recent comparable sales. A successful appeal could yield hundreds in annual savings.
How Juneau City and Borough Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Juneau City and Borough
0.93%
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.