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Alaska (AK) Sales Tax Calculator (2026)

Calculate sales tax in Alaska. The statewide base rate is 0% — Alaska has no statewide sales tax. Enter an amount and add your local (county or city) rate to see the combined rate and total.

Example: with Amount (pre-tax) 100 · Local rate (county / city) 1.82 → Total with tax: $101.82.

Computed by the calculator below using its default values. Change any input to see your own numbers.

Alaska has no statewide sales tax, though many boroughs and cities levy their own local sales tax. This tool lets you add any local rate that applies.
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Alaska tax snapshot

In Alaska, the statewide sales-tax base rate is 0% — the 47th-highest of the 50 states + DC, versus a national average near 5.11%. By the other measures, Alaska property tax is about 1.04% (the 21st-highest) and its sales-tax base is 0% (the 47th-highest); alaska has no state income tax. For context, New Jersey has the highest effective property tax (2.23%) and Hawaii the lowest (0.27%); California has the highest statewide sales tax (7.25%) and Oregon has none (0%).

📊 Benchmark: the U.S. average combined sales-tax rate is ~7.5%, from 0% (five states) to ~9.5% (Louisiana/Tennessee). Tax Foundation, 2025.

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How it’s calculated

Sales tax = purchase amount × (state base rate + local rate). Your combined rate is Alaska’s state base rate plus any county or city tax you enter.

State base rate as of the latest published rates; local rates vary by jurisdiction and change over time. Confirm your local combined rate. Estimate only.

Results update as you type and are estimates, not professional advice — verify important decisions with a qualified professional.

Alaska sales tax in 2026 at a glance

Alaska’s statewide sales tax is 0% for 2026. Local rates add a population-weighted average of 1.82% (up to 7.85% in the highest jurisdictions), bringing the combined average to 1.82% — #46 of the 50 states and D.C.. Alaska has no state sales tax, but many municipalities levy their own.

State rate0%
Average local rate (population-weighted)1.82%
Maximum local rate7.85%
Combined average1.82%
National rank (combined)#46 of 51

Source: Tax Foundation, “State and Local Sales Tax Rates, 2026” (rates as of January 1, 2026). Local averages are population-weighted.

Worked example

A $100 purchase in Alaska has $0.00 in sales tax at the 0% base rate, for a $100.00 total before any local tax.

Common mistakes

  • Adding only the state base rate and forgetting county or city taxes on top.
  • Applying the rate to a tax-included total instead of the pre-tax price.

Frequently asked questions

What is Alaska’s sales tax rate in 2026?

The state rate is 0%. Local rates average 1.82% on top, and reach 7.85% in the highest jurisdictions. The combined average is 1.82%.

How does Alaska compare with other states?

Its combined average of 1.82% ranks #46 of the 50 states and D.C. Louisiana is highest at 10.11%; Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have none.

How do I find my exact local rate?

Check your state revenue department’s rate lookup by address or ZIP; receipts also show the combined rate charged. Enter that local portion above for an exact total.