Relocating to Alaska: state taxes and costs

Relocating to Alaska: state taxes, residency rules and cost of living

Official figures for Alaska: state income tax, capital gains, estate and inheritance tax, sales tax and the residency test, with rents, home values, price levels and safety from federal statistics.

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NoneTop state income tax rate

NoneState sales tax rate

$1,500Median gross rent per month

102.4Price level (US = 100)

The short answer

What does it cost to live in Alaska?

Alaska state income tax: No state income tax on wages. Median gross rent is $1,500 per month and the price level is 102.4 against a US average of 100. Sales, estate and inheritance taxes and the residency rule are set out below with their sources.

Evidence: Official source · Machine-readable data · As of 30 October 2026

State tax rules

State taxes in Alaska

Each rule below is read from the Alaska revenue department or statute and checked against an independent table. Local taxes are not included.

State income tax: No state income tax on wages
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Capital gains: Alaska has no individual income tax, so capital gains are not taxed at state level.
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Estate tax: Alaska has no state estate tax; the state stopped collecting its pickup tax in 2005.
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Inheritance tax: Alaska levies no inheritance tax, so there is no spouse or children exemption to consider.
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Sales tax: No statewide sales tax
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State level only. Local income taxes (for example city or county taxes) and local sales taxes are added on top where they exist.

Cost of living

Housing, prices and safety in Alaska

Housing, prices and safety in Alaska
Metric	Value
Median gross rent per month	$1,500
Median home value	$385,100
Property tax as a share of home value	1.06%
Median real estate taxes paid per year	$4,067
Median household income	$95,220
Price level (US = 100)	102.4
Housing price level (US = 100)	93.8
Residential electricity price	27.32 cents per kWh

Rent, home value, property tax and income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025. Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Electricity: EIA, year to date through August 2026.

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Questions

Living in Alaska: common questions

Does Alaska have a state income tax?

Alaska state income tax: No state income tax on wages. Federal income tax applies in addition, as in every state.

What is the sales tax in Alaska?

The statewide sales tax rate in Alaska is None. Counties and cities may add local rates.

How much does housing cost in Alaska?

In Alaska the median gross rent is $1,500 per month and the median value of an owner-occupied home is $385,100, according to the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2025.

Information, not tax or legal advice. Rates are statutory state rates for the stated year; local income, sales and property taxes, deductions and federal tax are not included. Statistics are the latest official releases for the year shown. Confirm your own position with the state revenue department or a tax adviser.

What does it cost to live in Alaska?

State taxes in Alaska

Housing, prices and safety in Alaska

Living in Alaska: common questions

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