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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Bethel Census Area, Alaska

Bethel Census Area has an effective property tax rate of 0.12%. On the median home value of $168,100, that's roughly $199 per year. Median household income is $73,996.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.12%
median tax $199 ÷ median home $168,100
Median Home Value1
$168,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$73,996
per-capita $26,543
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$199
at 0.12% 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.

MetricBethel Census AreaAlaska (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.12%0.69%
Median home value1$168,100—
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 Bethel Census Area, AK

In the Bethel Census Area, where Akiachak, Akiak, and Aniak sit among the state's smallest communities, property taxes take an unusually slim bite out of household budgets. A median home valued at $168,100 carries an annual tax bill of just $199, based on an effective rate of 0.118%. Against median household income of $73,996, that works out to roughly a quarter of one percent of earnings — an amount most families spend on groceries in a week or two. Per-capita income stands at $26,543, so the tax still stays slight even measured against individual earnings rather than whole households. Alaska's statewide median effective rate is 0.689%, and this county ranks 26th of 28, placing it well below the norm. Nationally, the median rate reaches 0.794%, making Bethel's levy look especially thin by outside standards.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Bethel Census Area, AK?
The effective rate is 0.12% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.12% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($168,100), the estimated annual bill is about $199.
Is Bethel 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 Bethel 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 Bethel 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.