Juneau City and Borough · Alaska
Juneau, AK sales tax rate
Juneau charges 5% year-round but drops to 3% from October through March, and caps tax on single items above $14,900.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Juneau, AK is 5% as of January 1, 2026 — 5% city. On a $100 purchase that is $5 in tax, for a total of $105. Alaska's statewide base is 0%.
- Combined rate
- 5%
- State share
- 0%
- Local share
- 5%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $5
Calculate Juneau sales tax
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Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 5% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Juneau, AK.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 5%
- $5
- Total
- $105
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and Borough of Juneau | city | 5% | 100% |
| Combined rate | 5% |
Juneau sales tax reference table
Tax due at 5% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.50 | $10.50 |
| $25 | $1.25 | $26.25 |
| $50 | $2.50 | $52.50 |
| $100 | $5.00 | $105.00 |
| $500 | $25.00 | $525.00 |
| $1,000 | $50.00 | $1050.00 |
| $5,000 | $250.00 | $5250.00 |
| $25,000 | $1250.00 | $26250.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 5% tax collected.
Backing out 5% for Juneau, AK.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $5
What this rate applies to
Alaska publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Alaska are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Juneau charges 5% year-round but drops to 3% from October through March, and caps tax on single items above $14,900. Check the Alaska Department of Commerce (Alaska Municipal League rate tables) guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 5% applies.
Juneau at a glance
- Population
- 31,685
- Median household income
- $96,820
- County
- Juneau City and Borough
- ZIP codes covered
- 5
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