Taxes in Alaska
Every state-level tax in Alaska, in one place—income, sales, property, corporate, estate, transfer, and excise taxes. Figures sourced from the IRS, U.S. Census Bureau, and Tax Foundation.
Alaska collects no individual income tax and no state sales tax, so its revenue picture rests heavily on targeted excise taxes instead. Beer and wine are taxed at rates ranking 2nd of 51 nationally, meaning only one state charges more on each. Gasoline sits at the opposite extreme: 51st of 51, the lowest gas tax in the country. That split is striking — alcohol is squeezed hard while fuel is barely touched, so the state clearly is not leaning on drivers to fill its coffers. Beyond these excise rankings, no single alternative tax stands out in the data provided.
State income tax
None no state income tax.
Sales tax
The combined state + local sales tax rate is 1.82%. State rate 0.00% plus an average 1.82% local.
Estate & inheritance tax
Alaska imposes no state estate or inheritance tax—only the federal estate tax applies.
Real estate transfer tax
Alaska levies a transfer tax of 0.000% — No state transfer tax.
Cigarette Tax
Alaska levies a cigarette tax of $2.00 per pack of 20. Federal excise adds $1.01 per pack.
Gas Tax
Alaska levies a gas tax of 8.95¢ per gallon. Federal excise adds 18.4¢ per gallon. Excludes local taxes and environmental/carbon-related costs.
Beer Tax
Alaska levies a beer tax of $1.070 per gallon. Federal excise adds $0.113–$0.581 per gallon depending on brewery size.
Wine Tax
Alaska levies a wine tax of $2.500 per gallon. Federal excise adds $1.07 per gallon (11% still wine). MS, NH, PA, UT, WY are control states with no published excise rate.
Spirits Tax
Alaska levies a spirits tax of $12.800 per gallon. Federal excise adds $5.40 per gallon (40% ABV). NH and WY are control states with an effective $0.00 rate.
Property tax by county
The state's median county effective property tax rate is 0.69%. Compare counties below for local rates.