Petersburg Borough Property Taxes
Petersburg Borough, Alaska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$172/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$301,300
State avg ▲ $283,581
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,332
$194/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,427
$119/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#11
of 26 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Petersburg Borough, Alaska
Petersburg taxes run slightly below national
At 0.686%, Petersburg Borough's effective tax rate sits just below the national median, ranking it in the 40th percentile. The median property tax of $2,066 falls short of the national median of $2,690 by 23%, despite homes averaging $301,300—above the national norm.
Below average for Alaska
Petersburg's 0.686% rate trails Alaska's statewide average of 0.772%, placing it in the lower half of the state's tax burden. Median taxes ($2,066) fall 5% below the state median ($2,187), offering slight relief compared to many Alaskan regions.
Moderate tax burden in Southeast
Petersburg's 0.686% rate sits between Prince of Wales (0.470%) and North Slope Borough (0.948%), reflecting Southeast Alaska's more balanced tax environment. It's noticeably lower than Mat-Su's 1.100% and Nome's 1.547%.
What $301,300 homes cost annually
On Petersburg's median home valued at $301,300, homeowners pay approximately $2,066 per year in property taxes—roughly $172 monthly. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $2,332, making Petersburg one of Alaska's more affordable areas to own property.
Check if your assessment is fair
Petersburg's moderate tax rate doesn't guarantee individual properties are correctly valued. Review your assessment against comparable homes in your neighborhood and consider filing an appeal if your valuation seems misaligned with recent sales.
How Petersburg Borough Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Petersburg Borough
0.69%
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%
Aleutians West Census Area
0.71%
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.