ZIP Code 99833

In ZIP code 99833, which covers Petersburg, homes carry a median value of $315,100 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.60%. That combination yields an annual property tax bill of roughly $1,891. Households here earn a median of $75,125, so property taxes absorb about 2.5% of that income. Per-capita income reaches $42,950. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Buyers weighing a move to this Southeast Alaska community should note that housing costs and the resulting tax bill stay proportionate to local earnings, though the gap between median home value and per-capita income still shapes what singles and smaller households can carry.