Skagway Municipality property tax
Homeowners in Skagway Municipality, Alaska typically pay about 0.38% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,634 on a median home value of $435,400.
Typical effective rate
0.38%
higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,634
per year
Median home value
$435,400
In AK
#23
of 28 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.38% — 60% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 66% lower than the Alaska median of 1.11%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,827 for mortgaged homes, $1,430 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 23rd highest effective rate of 28 ranked Alaska counties; nationally it sits around the 5th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Skagway Municipality
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.38%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Skagway Municipality, AK?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Skagway Municipality is 0.38% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,634) divided by the median home value ($435,400) 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 Skagway Municipality?
The median owner-occupied home in Skagway Municipality is valued at $435,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,634 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,827, versus $1,430 for homes without one.
How does Skagway Municipality compare to the rest of Alaska?
Skagway Municipality's effective rate is 66% lower than the Alaska median, ranking 23rd of 28 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alaska counties
Counties ranked closest to Skagway Municipality by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alaska counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 0.51% | $1,139 |
| 21 | Sitka City and Borough | 0.46% | $2,080 |
| 22 | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 0.43% | $1,136 |
| 24 | Kusilvak Census Area | 0.24% | $199 |
| 25 | Aleutians East Borough | 0.15% | $199 |
| 26 | Bethel Census Area | 0.12% | $199 |
Official data & resources for Skagway Municipality
- Skagway Municipality Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Skagway Municipality — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Skagway Municipality — 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.