Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Property Taxes
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
65.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$63/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.86%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$87,800
State avg ▼ $283,581
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$761
$63/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
N/A
State Tax Rate Rank
#17
of 26 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Yukon-Koyukuk rates high but affordable
Yukon-Koyukuk's 0.862% effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 1.1% in percentage terms, yet the median home value of just $87,800 keeps annual taxes to only $757—71% below the national median tax of $2,690. This interior census area illustrates how modest property values can offset higher rates.
Alaska's highest effective tax rate
At 0.862%, Yukon-Koyukuk carries the highest effective tax rate among Alaska's major jurisdictions, exceeding the statewide average of 0.772% by 12%. Yet the median tax bill of $757 remains far below Alaska's median of $2,187, thanks to dramatically lower home values in this remote region.
Interior's steepest rate among analyzed counties
Yukon-Koyukuk's 0.862% significantly exceeds Southeast Fairbanks (0.712%) and all coastal Southeast boroughs, reflecting different municipal finance structures in Alaska's most remote interior. Despite this highest rate, actual tax dollars paid remain the lowest among these six counties due to minimal home valuations.
What $87,800 home costs annually
The median Yukon-Koyukuk home valued at $87,800 generates roughly $757 in annual property taxes at the 0.862% rate—the lowest actual bill among these six Alaska counties. With mortgage adjustments, the annual obligation reaches $761, making property ownership remarkably affordable despite the region's high effective rate.
Challenge your assessment if inflated
Even in Yukon-Koyukuk's tight market, homeowners should verify their assessments match recent comparable sales to catch overvaluations. If your $87,800 assessment seems high for your property, appealing could trim your $757 annual tax bill and improve your financial position.
How Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
0.86%
Effective rate
Alaska Avg
0.77%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.