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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

Aleutians West Census Area has an effective property tax rate of 0.71%. On the median home value of $434,700, that's roughly $3,090 per year. Median household income is $135,500.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.71%
median tax $3,090 ÷ median home $434,700
Median Home Value1
$434,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$135,500
per-capita $57,451
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,090
at 0.71% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricAleutians West Census AreaAlaska (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.71%0.69%
Median home value1$434,700—
State income tax3No state income taxNo state income tax
State sales tax31.82% combined1.82% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Aleutians West Census Area, AK

In Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, the median home value of $434,700 carries an annual property tax bill of about $3,090, based on an effective rate of 0.711%. That rate sits just above Alaska's statewide median of 0.689% and ranks 14th among the state's 28 counties, though it stays below the national median of 0.794%. For a household earning the median income of $135,500, the tax bill amounts to roughly 2.3% of annual earnings — a recurring cost worth planning for, particularly in a region where per-capita income reaches $57,451. Homeowners in Adak and other communities across the census area can expect this charge to remain a steady line item in the yearly budget, shaped by local levies rather than by any dramatic swing in rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Aleutians West Census Area, AK?
The effective rate is 0.71% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.71% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($434,700), the estimated annual bill is about $3,090.
Is Aleutians West Census Area's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.69% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Aleutians West Census Area assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Aleutians West Census Area assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.