Kodiak Island Borough Property Taxes
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
60.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$292/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.92%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$382,700
State avg ▲ $283,581
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,070
$339/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,193
$183/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#19
of 26 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Kodiak Island taxes moderately exceed national median
At 0.917%, Kodiak Island Borough's effective property tax rate runs about 4% above the national median of 0.88%, placing it near the 52nd percentile nationally. This rate positions Kodiak Island slightly above typical American burdens. Residents here pay a touch more than average, but well within the normal range.
Kodiak Island ranks fifth in Alaska's tax standings
Kodiak Island Borough's 0.917% effective rate sits above Alaska's state average of 0.772%, placing it among the state's higher-taxing boroughs behind Fairbanks (1.264%), Dillingham (1.755%), and Juneau (0.934%). The borough's elevated rate reflects robust community services and infrastructure investment. Kodiak ranks in the upper tier of Alaska's tax landscape.
Kodiak Island taxes higher than most Southeast peers
Kodiak Island's 0.917% rate exceeds Ketchikan (0.683%), Haines (0.802%), and dramatically surpasses Hoonah-Angoon (0.416%), though it trails Juneau (0.934%). The borough's island isolation and high home values drive elevated service costs and corresponding tax obligations. Kodiak stands among Southeast Alaska's higher-taxing communities.
The median Kodiak home costs $3,509 yearly
With a median home value of $382,700—among the highest in this group—and a 0.917% effective rate, a typical homeowner pays $3,509 annually in property taxes. Mortgage considerations push the annual bill to $4,070, though those without mortgages still owe $2,193. Kodiak's substantial tax obligations reflect both high home values and elevated local tax rates.
Higher-value Kodiak homes warrant assessment scrutiny
Kodiak Island's elevated home values and robust tax bills make assessment accuracy particularly important—even modest overvaluations yield significant annual overpayments. Carefully review your assessment notice and verify your valuation against recent comparable sales. An appeal could reduce your bill by hundreds annually.
How Kodiak Island Borough Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kodiak Island Borough
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.