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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has an effective property tax rate of 1.19%. On the median home value of $282,000, that's roughly $3,350 per year. Median household income is $73,882.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.19%
median tax $3,350 ÷ median home $282,000
Median Home Value1
$282,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$73,882
per-capita $39,692
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,350
at 1.19% 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.

MetricSoutheast Fairbanks Census AreaAlaska (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.19%0.69%
Median home value1$282,000—
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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK

In the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, the median home is valued at $282,000, and the annual property tax bill on that home comes to $3,350 — an effective rate of 1.188%. That rate sits well above Alaska's statewide median of 0.689%, and within the state this county ranks 5th of 28 by tax rate. The national median is 0.794%, so homeowners here pay proportionally more than in most U.S. counties. Against a median household income of $73,882, the tax bill absorbs roughly 4.5 cents of every dollar earned, a meaningful line item in a yearly budget. Fairbanks, the largest community in the area, anchors a region where per-capita income is $39,692, and the gap between what property taxes take and what households bring in shapes how far each paycheck stretches.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK?
The effective rate is 1.19% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.19% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($282,000), the estimated annual bill is about $3,350.
Is Southeast Fairbanks 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 Southeast Fairbanks 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 Southeast Fairbanks 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.