Alaska Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in Alaska. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Alaska
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$101.82
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
0.00%$0.00
Local Tax
1.82%$1.82
Total Tax
$1.82
Effective Tax Rate1.82%
0.00%
State Rate
1.82%
Avg Combined
Yes
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
Alaska Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
0.00%
Avg. Local Rate
1.82%
Combined Rate
1.82%
Local rates vary by city and county. The combined rate shown uses the statewide average local rate.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is exempt from sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Alaska
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $0.46 | $25.46 |
| $100.00 | $1.82 | $101.82 |
| $500.00 | $9.10 | $509.10 |
| $1,000.00 | $18.20 | $1,018.20 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 1.82%.
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Cities in Alaska
Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau Knik-Fairview Badger College North Lakes Meadow Lakes Wasilla Tanaina Kalifornsky Sitka Ketchikan Kenai Steele Creek Bethel Chena Ridge Sterling Palmer Gateway Kodiak Homer South Lakes Fishhook Utqiaġvik Farmers Loop Nikiski Soldotna Unalaska Mill Bay Valdez Big Lake Nome Butte Goldstream Kotzebue Petersburg Farm Loop Seward Eielson AFB Cordova Ester Deltana Dillingham Fritz Creek North Pole Willow Ridgeway Bear Creek Wrangell
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