How 2024 Sales taxes are calculated in Alaska
The state general sales tax rate of Alaska is 0%. Cities and/or municipalities of Alaska are allowed to collect their own rate that can get up to 7% in city sales tax.
Every 2024 combined rates mentioned above are the results of Alaska state rate (0%), the county rate (0% to 6%), the Alaska cities rate (0% to 7%), and in some case, special rate (0% to 3%).
The Alaska's tax rate may change depending of the type of purchase. Some of the Alaska tax type are: Consumers use, rental tax, sales tax, sellers use, lodgings tax and more.
Please refer to the Alaska website for more sales taxes information.
Alaska state rate(s) for 2024
0% is the smallest possible tax rate (Anchorage, Alaska)
1%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 3.5%, 4%, 5%, 5.5%, 6%, 6.5%, 7% are all the other possible sales tax rates of Alaska cities.
7.85% is the highest possible tax rate (Homer, Alaska)
The average combined rate of every zip code in Alaska is 1.795%
Rates changes
Some changes has been made in Alaska for county, city and/or special rates in current quarter of 2024 compared to 2023.
List of Alaska cities and their changes (up to 15)
| City Name | County Rate | City Rate | Special Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soldotna | 3% | 0% (-3%) | 0% |
| Ketchikan | 2.5% (+2.5%) | 4% (-2.5%) | 0% |
Other 2024 sales tax fact for Alaska
As of 2024, there is 94 out of 231 cities in Alaska that charge city sales tax for a ratio of 40.693%.There is also 98 out of 276 zip codes in Alaska that are being charged city sales tax for a ratio of 35.507%.