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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

Wrangell City and Borough has an effective property tax rate of 0.56%. On the median home value of $296,400, that's roughly $1,673 per year. Median household income is $63,750.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.56%
median tax $1,673 ÷ median home $296,400
Median Home Value1
$296,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$63,750
per-capita $39,937
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,673
at 0.56% 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.

MetricWrangell City and BoroughAlaska (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.56%0.69%
Median home value1$296,400—
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 Wrangell City and Borough, AK

Property owners in the Wrangell City and Borough pay an effective rate of 0.564%, which sits below Alaska's statewide median of 0.689% and well under the national median of 0.794%. That gap matters: a median home valued at $296,400 carries an annual tax bill of about $1,673. Among Alaska's 28 counties, this one ranks 19th by rate, placing it in the lower-middle tier statewide rather than at either extreme. Households here earn a median of $63,750, with per-capita income at $39,937. Wrangell anchors the borough, joined by the smaller community of Meyers Chuck. The comparison signals a jurisdiction where property taxes take a comparatively restrained share of home value, though the ranking within Alaska shows the advantage is real but not dramatic.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Wrangell City and Borough, AK?
The effective rate is 0.56% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.56% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($296,400), the estimated annual bill is about $1,673.
Is Wrangell City and 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 Wrangell City and 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 Wrangell City and 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.