What is the sales tax rate in Alaska?

The Alaska state sales tax rate is 0%. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own increments, so combined rates range from 0% to 5% across covered metros.

Alaska · Alaska Department of Commerce (Alaska Municipal League rate tables)

Alaska sales tax rates by city

0% statewide, plus county, city and special-district increments that push combined rates to 5% in parts of the state.

State base rate: 0%
Lowest combined: 0%
Highest combined: 5%
Metros stacked: 2

Quick answer

The Alaska state sales tax rate is 0%. Local jurisdictions add their own increments, so combined rates in covered Alaska metros run from 0% to 5%, averaging 2.5%. Rates shown are as published for January 1, 2026.

Cities in Alaska

Combined rate with the state share separated out.

Combined sales tax rates for covered Alaska cities
City	County	Local share	Combined
Anchorage	Anchorage Municipality	0%	0%
Juneau	Juneau City and Borough	5%	5%

Source: Alaska Department of Commerce (Alaska Municipal League rate tables) · rates as published for 2026

Alaska taxability rules

What is taxed matters as much as the rate.

Alaska counties

County-level rollups for the metros we cover.

How Alaska administers sales tax

Rates are published by the Alaska Department of Commerce (Alaska Municipal League rate tables). Because local jurisdictions set their own increments, the correct rate depends on the delivery address rather than the seller's location for most remote sales. Confirm the current rate with the agency before filing — local increments frequently change on quarterly boundaries.

Alaska Department of Commerce (Alaska Municipal League rate tables) rate tables