Matanuska-Susitna Borough property tax
Homeowners in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska typically pay about 1.06% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $3,685 on a median home value of $346,600.
Typical effective rate
1.06%
higher than 31% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$3,685
per year
Median home value
$346,600
In AK
#7
of 28 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.06% — 13% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 4% lower than the Alaska median of 1.11%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $3,933 for mortgaged homes, $2,895 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 7th highest effective rate of 28 ranked Alaska counties; nationally it sits around the 69th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.06%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 1.06% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($3,685) divided by the median home value ($346,600) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
The median owner-occupied home in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is valued at $346,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $3,685 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $3,933, versus $2,895 for homes without one.
How does Matanuska-Susitna Borough compare to the rest of Alaska?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough's effective rate is 4% lower than the Alaska median, ranking 7th of 28 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alaska counties
Counties ranked closest to Matanuska-Susitna Borough by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alaska counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1.19% | $3,550 |
| 5 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1.19% | $3,350 |
| 6 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 1.13% | $1,109 |
| 8 | North Slope Borough | 1.06% | $2,305 |
| 9 | Chugach Census Area | 0.98% | $3,379 |
| 10 | Juneau City and Borough | 0.95% | $4,251 |
Official data & resources for Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Matanuska-Susitna Borough — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Matanuska-Susitna Borough — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.