Nome Census Area property tax
Homeowners in Nome Census Area, Alaska typically pay about 1.55% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $3,264 on a median home value of $211,200.
Typical effective rate
1.55%
higher than 10% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$3,264
per year
Median home value
$211,200
In AK
#2
of 28 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.55% — 65% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 40% higher than the Alaska median of 1.11%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $3,638 for mortgaged homes, $2,682 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 2nd highest effective rate of 28 ranked Alaska counties; nationally it sits around the 90th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Nome Census Area
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.55%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Nome Census Area, AK?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Nome Census Area is 1.55% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($3,264) divided by the median home value ($211,200) 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 Nome Census Area?
The median owner-occupied home in Nome Census Area is valued at $211,200, and the median real estate tax paid is $3,264 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $3,638, versus $2,682 for homes without one.
How does Nome Census Area compare to the rest of Alaska?
Nome Census Area's effective rate is 40% higher than the Alaska median, ranking 2nd of 28 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alaska counties
Counties ranked closest to Nome Census Area by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alaska counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dillingham Census Area | 1.72% | $2,738 |
| 3 | Anchorage Municipality | 1.26% | $4,982 |
| 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 |
| 7 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1.06% | $3,685 |
Official data & resources for Nome Census Area
- Nome Census Area Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Nome Census Area — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Nome Census Area — 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.