Ketchikan Gateway County, AK Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Ketchikan Gateway County pay an effective 0.68% of home value in property tax — about $2,577 a year on the median $379,000 home, below or near the Alaska county median of 0.72%.
Ketchikan Gateway County, AK: 0.68% effective property tax — ~$2,577/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.68%
- Median home value$379,000
- Median annual bill$2,577
- AK county median0.72%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Ketchikan Gateway County vs. Alaska and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $379,000 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Gateway County | 0.68% | $2,577 |
| Alaska county median | 0.72% | $2,729 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $3,184 |
Median household income here is $89,155, putting the median tax bill at about 2.9% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Alaska
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Dillingham County | 1.76% | $2,883 |
| Nome County | 1.55% | $3,116 |
| Anchorage County | 1.29% | $4,849 |
| Fairbanks North Star County | 1.26% | $3,560 |
| Northwest Arctic County | 0.12% | $195 |
| Kusilvak County | 0.27% | $196 |
| Skagway County | 0.34% | $1,462 |
| Hoonah-Angoon County | 0.42% | $1,169 |
Full picture: Alaska property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Ketchikan Gateway County, AK?
The effective rate is about 0.68% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $2,577 a year on a $379,000 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Ketchikan Gateway County's property tax high?
It's below or near the Alaska county median (0.72%) and below the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.