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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has an effective property tax rate of 0.51%. On the median home value of $225,300, that's roughly $1,139 per year. Median household income is $61,156.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.51%
median tax $1,139 ÷ median home $225,300
Median Home Value1
$225,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$61,156
per-capita $36,507
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,139
at 0.51% 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.

MetricPrince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAlaska (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.51%0.69%
Median home value1$225,300—
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK

In the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, where Kake is among the principal communities, the median home value of $225,300 generates an annual property tax bill of about $1,139, based on an effective rate of 0.506%. Against a median household income of $61,156, that bill absorbs roughly 1.9% of a household's yearly earnings. The county's rate sits below Alaska's statewide median of 0.689%, and it ranks 20th out of 28 counties within the state; the national median effective rate, at 0.794%, is higher still. Per-capita income here stands at $36,507. Homeowners in this census area therefore devote a smaller slice of their income to property taxes than many Americans do, though the actual dollar amount depends on each property's assessed value.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK?
The effective rate is 0.51% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.51% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($225,300), the estimated annual bill is about $1,139.
Is Prince of Wales-Hyder 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder 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.