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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

Bristol Bay Borough has an effective property tax rate of 0.83%. On the median home value of $245,800, that's roughly $2,045 per year. Median household income is $95,625.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.83%
median tax $2,045 ÷ median home $245,800
Median Home Value1
$245,800
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$95,625
per-capita $61,587
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,045
at 0.83% 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.

MetricBristol Bay BoroughAlaska (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.83%0.69%
Median home value1$245,800—
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 Bristol Bay Borough, AK

In Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, property taxes take a noticeable bite out of the annual budget. The effective rate of 0.832% sits above Alaska's statewide median of 0.689%, and it also edges past the national median of 0.794%. That rate ranks 13th among the state's 28 counties. A home valued at the median $245,800 carries an estimated yearly tax bill of $2,045. With median household income at $95,625, that bill equals roughly 2.1% of a household's annual earnings, while per-capita income stands at $61,587. King Salmon anchors the borough, which also includes Naknek and South Naknek. Owners there should plan for a real estate tax obligation that runs higher than what many other Alaskan communities pay, making it a meaningful line item in yearly finances.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Bristol Bay Borough, AK?
The effective rate is 0.83% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.83% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($245,800), the estimated annual bill is about $2,045.
Is Bristol Bay Borough'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 Bristol Bay Borough 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 Bristol Bay Borough 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.