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Alaska Sales Tax Rate 2026: State and Local Guide

Review Alaska state and local sales tax rates, county pages, permit steps, filing links, tax holidays, forms, and official department resources.

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Combined Rate

1.800%

Current combined sales tax rate shown for this page.

State Portion

0.000%

Base state sales tax component in the rate breakdown.

Local Portion

0.000%

County, city, and special district tax combined.

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Rate, filing, nexus, and official links

Alaska department of revenue resources and lookup references.

State Rate

0.000%

Base state sales tax rate.

Average Combined

1.80%

Average combined state and local rate.

Maximum Local

7.90%

Highest combined local rate shown in current guidance.

County Pages

24

County-level sales tax pages in the current location index.

Official Links

3

Forms, filing tools, lookup pages, and research links.

Source: Alaska Department of Revenue and imported official state files. Last updated April 2026.

State Rate Breakdown

Alaska state and local sales tax benchmark

Rate Components

State, county, city, and special district sales tax breakdown

Combined 1.800%
Component Rate
Alaska State Sales Tax 0.000%
Combined Sales Tax Rate 1.800%
Tax on a $100 purchase at this rate: $1.80

Average Local Rate

1.80%

Average local

Highest Local Rate

7.90%

Highest local

Nexus Threshold

$0

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County Directory

Browse Alaska sales tax rates by county

Select a county to open a detailed page with combined tax rates, ZIP code samples, nearby local comparisons, permit steps, exemptions, offices, and official state resources.

Highest rate counties

Juneau 5.000% Sitka 5.000% Yakutat 5.000%

Aleutians East

1.000%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Aleutians West

1.100%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Anchorage

0.000%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Bethel

1.300%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Bristol Bay

0.000%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Chugach

2.500%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Copper River

0.000%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Denali

0.000%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Fairbanks North Star

0.000%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Hoonah-Angoon

3.100%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Juneau

5.000%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Kenai Peninsula

3.300%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Ketchikan Gateway

N/A

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Kodiak Island

2.400%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Kusilvak

3.600%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Lake and Peninsula

0.600%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Matanuska-Susitna

0.600%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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North Slope

0.300%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Northwest Arctic

3.300%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Prince of Wales-Hyder

3.400%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Sitka

5.000%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Southeast Fairbanks

0.000%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Yakutat

5.000%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Yukon-Koyukuk

0.400%

State 0.000% plus local add-ons.

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Official State Resources

Alaska sales tax forms, e-file, lookup, and agency links

Electronic filing

Sales Tax Holidays

Alaska tax holiday calendar and eligible items

2025 Verify

All Retail Sales Municipality of Skagway, no caps

October 1, 2024-March 31, 2025

All Retail Sales Municipality of Skagway, no caps

2024 Verify

All retail tangible goods (*Municipality of Skagway only)

Oct. 31, 2023 - March 31, 2024

All retail tangible goods (*Municipality of Skagway only)

FAQ

Alaska sales tax questions

1

What is the Alaska state sales tax rate?

The current state-level rate shown in our tax rate table is 0.000%. Local county, city, and special district taxes can push the combined rate higher.

2

How many official sales tax resources are available for Alaska?

We currently surface 3 imported official resource links for Alaska, including forms, agency research links, e-file portals, registration links, and lookup tools.

3

Does Alaska have economic nexus rules?

Yes. The current state guideline shows a sales threshold of $0 before many remote sellers need to register and collect tax.

4

Where can I find holidays, forms, and taxability updates for Alaska?

This page includes imported sales tax holidays, official state forms, e-file links, research links, and recent taxability matrix updates when those rows exist in the database.