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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Nome Census Area, Alaska

Nome Census Area has an effective property tax rate of 1.54%. On the median home value of $211,200, that's roughly $3,264 per year. Median household income is $78,681.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.54%
median tax $3,264 ÷ median home $211,200
Median Home Value1
$211,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$78,681
per-capita $32,238
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,264
at 1.54% 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.

MetricNome Census AreaAlaska (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.54%0.69%
Median home value1$211,200—
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 Nome Census Area, AK

In the Nome Census Area, a home valued at the median $211,200 carries an annual property tax bill of about $3,264, based on an effective rate of 1.545%. That rate sits well above Alaska's statewide median of 0.689% and ranks second among the state's 28 counties, so homeowners here pay a comparatively steep share of value each year. Against a median household income of $78,681, the tax equals roughly four cents of every dollar earned. Communities such as Unalakleet, Saint Michael, and Stebbins share this cost structure. With per-capita income at $32,238, the yearly bill can weigh on budgets that already stretch across fuel, food, and other essentials in rural Alaska, making the property tax a meaningful line item rather than an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Nome Census Area, AK?
The effective rate is 1.54% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.54% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($211,200), the estimated annual bill is about $3,264.
Is Nome 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 Nome 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 Nome 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.