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Property-class scope

The story of this market

The typical home in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska sells for about $407,000, or $284 per square foot.

Prices are up +6.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 12 days to sell, which is fast. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 189% since 2000. Last year 7 of 11 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is earthquake, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,390 a month.

HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,390 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Very High.

Price climate

Every year of price change, 2000–2025

+5.7%

2025

200020132025

Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+17.1%). Worst: 2010 (-1.2%). Hover to read a year.

Monthly price momentum

Home values since 2015

+6.3%

AK · past 12 months

AK 165.5USA 208.1
20152017201920212023202595125155213.5

Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.

Rent benchmark

Fair market rent by size

$1,925

3-bed / month

$1,056
Studio
$1,063
1 bed
$1,390
2 bed
$1,925
3 bed
$2,323
4 bed
Gross rental yield · 3-bed rent × 12 ÷ $407,0005.7%

HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.

Neighborhood price trend

Long-run price trend, 2000–2025

+5.7%

2025 change

200020052010201520202025-6%0%6%12%18%

FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 11 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.

Natural hazard exposure

The area's risk shape

100

Very High

EarthquakeAvalancheWinter weatherVolcanic activityWildfireLandslideCoastal floodingRiverine flooding

FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $199,215,446.

Mortgage activity

Home lending in this county

80.7%

2018 approval rate

YearApplicationsLoans madeApprovalInvestor shareMedian home value
20182474117080.7%5.9%$275,000

CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.

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Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

refreshed Sep 14, 2026, 12:57 PMnext refresh due Nov 13, 2026
Market sentiment: cautiously optimistic

Kenai Peninsula Borough's housing market continues to see moderate annual price gains and steady demand driven by primary homebuyers and seasonal investors. Supply remains seasonally constrained across desirable submarkets like Homer and Soldotna, sustaining sale prices close to listing values. However, elevated mortgage rates and higher insurance requirements temper broader speculative acceleration.

No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.

The data chain · drill up or downproperty → ZIP → city → county → state
Alaska state →Kenai Peninsula Borough County

Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 18 cities · 18 ZIP reports

Latest readings
Median sale price
$407,000
Corroborated · 1 anchor · 11.5% off nearest
Median price / sq ft
$284
Median days on market
12
Active listings
376
Listings with price cuts
46.6%
Median price change YoY
+6.1%
Closed sales (monthly)
30
Months of supply
4.2
Sale-to-list ratio
99.8%
Median asking rent
$1,576/mo
Population
60,697
Median household income
$76,783
Avg effective property tax rate
0.65%
County Market ScoreZIP-SCORE-1.3 · 4/4 sections graded
48
Composite · average of graded sections
Computed only from this report's published readings — sections without data are excluded, never estimated.
0
Growth/100

Median prices moved down 20.2% year over year.

67
Liquidity/100

Homes spend a median of 86 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.

50
Momentum/100

0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.3% of asking — demand is holding steady.

76
Safety & stability/100

no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.8% · poverty 10.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.

Deterministic roll-up
14 of 18 ZIP reports contributed
Median sale price
$401,393
Median price / sq ft
$231
Median days on market
85.5
Active listings
307
Listings with price cuts
0.01%
Median price change YoY
-20.2%
Closed sales (monthly)
59
Months of supply
0.01
Sale-to-list ratio
0.3%
Median asking rent
$476/mo
Population
53,798
Median household income
$79,311

Deterministic aggregate of 14 researched ZIP reports of 18 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.

Median home value · ten-year trajectory & projection

Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620282030$240,000$300,000$360,000$420,000$480,000

Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.

Property base layer · rolled up from researched properties1 researched property · latest reading each
Researched properties
1
distinct addresses on the base layer
Median observed value
$104,475
normalized current value readings
Median observed rent
—
monthly, where determinable
County-record distress flags
0
pre-foreclosure · foreclosure · REO · lien · judgment

Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Sep 14, 2026.

ZIP roster · every intel report in the county18 of 18 ZIPs researched
Sort
99556Anchor Point
Median price
$349,000
$/sqft
$215
Trend YoY
+2.1%
Days on mkt
88
Sale-to-list
98.5%
Price cuts
8.3%
Supply (mo)
6
Listings
12
Median rent
$1,450

researched Sep 29

99568Clam Gulch
Median price
—
$/sqft
—
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
—
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
—
Median rent
—

researched Sep 29

99572Cooper Landing
Median price
$425,000
$/sqft
$245
Trend YoY
+2.1%
Days on mkt
88
Sale-to-list
97.5%
Price cuts
15%
Supply (mo)
6
Listings
12
Median rent
$1,450

researched Sep 29

99603Homer
Median price
$524,844
$/sqft
$328
Trend YoY
+13.8%
Days on mkt
108
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
8
Median rent
$1,390

researched Sep 29

99605Hope
Median price
—
$/sqft
—
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
—
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
—
Median rent
—

researched Sep 29

99610Kasilof
Median price
$325,000
$/sqft
$215
Trend YoY
+3.2%
Days on mkt
88
Sale-to-list
97.5%
Price cuts
12%
Supply (mo)
9.5
Listings
42
Median rent
$1,450

researched Sep 29

99611Kenai
Median price
$357,000
$/sqft
$254
Trend YoY
+8.5%
Days on mkt
16
Sale-to-list
100%
Price cuts
0.1%
Supply (mo)
1
Listings
19
Median rent
$1,350

researched Sep 29

99620Kotlik
Median price
—
$/sqft
—
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
—
Sale-to-list
—
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
—
Listings
—
Median rent
—

researched Sep 29

99631Moose Pass
Median price
$350,000
$/sqft
$215
Trend YoY
+2.5%
Days on mkt
145
Sale-to-list
96%
Price cuts
8%
Supply (mo)
12
Listings
12
Median rent
$1,450

researched Sep 29

99635Chignik Lagoon
Median price
$140,000
$/sqft
$329
Trend YoY
—
Days on mkt
425
Sale-to-list
100%
Price cuts
—
Supply (mo)
6
Listings
6
Median rent
$1,390

researched Sep 29

Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.

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Area context
Crime & safety

Violent and property crime rates vary significantly across the Kenai Peninsula, with concentrated activity along commercial corridors in Kenai and Soldotna, while unincorporated and remote communities report minimal violent incidents compared to Anchorage.

Schools & education

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District operates over 40 schools ranging from larger comprehensive facilities in Soldotna, Kenai, and Homer to remote one-room schools, generally performing on par with or above Alaska statewide testing benchmarks.

Environmental & hazard

The borough faces notable risks from seismic activity, volcanic ash fall, river flooding along the Kenai River basin, and seasonal wildfires in spruce-bark beetle affected timber, contributing to higher homeowner insurance considerations.

Growth & development

Economic drivers center on healthcare, commercial and sport fishing, oil and gas production in Cook Inlet, tourism, and borough-wide public sector employment, with moderate seasonal expansion.

Taxation

Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alaska) — Optional Municipal Residential / Homestead Exemption Authorization: Allows municipal taxing bodies to exempt a percentage of the assessed value (commonly up to 20%, often capped at $50,000, as implemented in jurisdictions like Anchorage) for owner-occupied primary residences. State (Alaska) — Statewide Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption: Mandates that municipalities exempt the first $150,000 of assessed property value from ad valorem taxation. Formula: Taxable Value = Max(0, Assessed Value - $150,000). State (Alaska) — Alaska Statutory Real Property Assessment Ratio and Municipal Levy Authority: Imposes an ad valorem property tax assessed at 100% full and true value (fair market value assessment ratio of 1.0) under AS 29.45.110.

Recreation & amenities

World-class world-renowned sport fishing on the Kenai and Russian Rivers, access to Kenai Fjords National Park, marine recreation in Kachemak Bay, hiking trails across the Chugach National Forest, and extensive public boat launches.

Rental market

Rental inventory is seasonally constrained due to substantial demand from the summer tourism and fishing workforce as well as short-term vacation rentals, leading to limited year-round residential supply.

Economy & employers

Anchored by commercial fishing, tourism, healthcare, public education, and energy extraction in Cook Inlet, with substantial seasonal surges from May through September.

Transportation & infrastructure

Primary road transit flows via the Sterling and Seward Highways connecting communities to Anchorage, supported by municipal small-plane regional airports in Kenai, Homer, and Seward.

County appraisal district

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assessing Department values real and personal property annually at 100 percent of fair market value under Alaska statutory assessment requirements.

Special districts

Service areas encompass distinct tax boundaries for road maintenance, central and south peninsula hospital districts, emergency medical services, and rural fire protection units.

Insurance & hazard market

Wildfire fuel loading from historical spruce beetle kill, coastal flood exposure, and distance from full-time fire stations elevate property insurance premiums across rural parcels.

Major amenities · Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Museums, galleries & history
3 · 30 mi
Shopping & dining districts
1 · 20 mi

Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.

Amenities & attractions3 retained amenities · 2 developments on the horizon

The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.

Inside this county
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge

Encompasses nearly two million acres featuring canoeing, fishing, camping, and hiking trails.

Kenai Fjords National Park
National Park

Renowned coastal national park near Seward featuring Harding Icefield and marine wildlife.

Homer Spit
Harbor & Recreation District

4.5-mile land bar extending into Kachemak Bay hosting fishing charters, shops, and boardwalks.

On the horizon · announced & under construction
Alaska LNG Cook Inlet PipelineEnergy InfrastructurePlanning / PermittingLong-term gas infrastructure proposals linking Cook Inlet and North Slope resources.
Seward Marine Terminal ExpansionPort InfrastructureUnder ConstructionUpgrades to cruise and freight port facilities to accommodate growing seasonal marine vessel capacity.
Discovery profileACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates
Census profile · Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Population
60,697
Median age
42.4 yrs
Owner-occupancy
74.8%
Median home value
$312,500
Median gross rent
$1,163
Median household income
$76,783
Median year built
1993
Vacancy rate
28.4%
Renter share
25.2%
Owner cost burden
21.6%
Renter cost burden
44.5%
Population change
+3.2%
Net migration
210
Work-from-home share
9.4%
Mean commute
20.2 min
Bachelor's or higher
27.5%
Unemployment
6.8%
Poverty rate
10.1%
Avg household size
2.45
White alone
79.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone
7.8%
Two or more races
7.6%
Hispanic or Latino
4.2%
Asian alone
1.4%
Black or African American alone
0.7%

Retrieved from Census ACS 5-year borough/county-equivalent profile for Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK.

School districts
Kenai Peninsula Borough School DistrictAccredited / Meets ExpectationsCounty-wide district operating 42 schools serving over 8,000 students across the peninsula.
Major employers & industries
Central Peninsula HospitalHealthcareOver 1,000 employees
Kenai Peninsula Borough School DistrictEducationOver 1,200 employees
South Peninsula HospitalHealthcareOver 450 employees
Hilcorp AlaskaOil & GasRegional Cook Inlet operations
Sources · 5 cited
County city board · values & trends by city18 cities · 18 ZIP reports
Soldotna
Median price$479,900
Price trend+26.2% YoY
Days on market17 med
Median rent$1,325
Population15,531
Active listings2
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Kenai
Median price$357,000
Price trend+8.5% YoY
Days on market16 med
Median rent$1,350
Population13,500
Active listings19
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Homer
Median price$524,844
Price trend+13.8% YoY
Days on market108 med
Median rent$1,390
Population5,877
Active listings8
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Kachemak
Median price$524,844
Price trend+13.8% YoY
Days on market108 med
Median rent$1,390
Population5,877
Active listings8
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Nanwalek
Median price$524,844
Price trend+13.8% YoY
Days on market108 med
Median rent$1,390
Population5,877
Active listings8
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Port Graham
Median price$524,844
Price trend+13.8% YoY
Days on market108 med
Median rent$1,390
Population5,877
Active listings8
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Seward
Median price$449,000
Price trend-33.8% YoY
Days on market107 med
Median rent$1,020
Population4,698
Active listings36
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Nikiski
Median price$140,000
Price trend0% YoY
Days on market425 med
Median rent$1,390
Population4,450
Active listings6
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Sterling
Median price$430,000
Price trend0% YoY
Days on market76 med
Median rent$1,390
Population4,115
Active listings45
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Kasilof
Median price$325,000
Price trend+3.2% YoY
Days on market88 med
Median rent$1,450
Population2,167
Active listings42
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Anchor Point
Median price$349,000
Price trend+2.1% YoY
Days on market88 med
Median rent$1,450
Population1,842
Active listings12
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Ninilchik
Median price$160,000
Price trend-43.9% YoY
Days on market45 med
Median rent$1,390
Population1,072
Active listings113
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Cooper Landing
Median price$425,000
Price trend+2.1% YoY
Days on market88 med
Median rent$1,450
Population234
Active listings12
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Hope
Median price$0
Price trend0% YoY
Days on market0 med
Median rent$0
Population211
Active listings0
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Moose Pass
Median price$350,000
Price trend+2.5% YoY
Days on market145 med
Median rent$1,450
Population101
Active listings12
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Clam Gulch
Median price—
Price trend—
Days on market—
Median rent—
Population0
Active listings0
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Seldovia
Median price—
Price trend—
Days on market—
Median rent—
Population0
Active listings0
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Tyonek
Median price—
Price trend—
Days on market—
Median rent—
Population0
Active listings0
1 of 1 ZIP researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Unincorporated & unassigned
Median price$7,727
Price trend0% YoY
Days on market3 med
Median rent$37
Population1,324
Active listings5
3 of 3 ZIPs researched — figures roll up from member ZIP reports
Jurisdictional burden contextburdens registered for this geography · most-local first
State · Alaska
Common Interest Ownership Association LienSpecial districts & overlaysConditional

applies when — Property located within a common interest community created on or after January 1, 1986.

The association holds a statutory lien on the unit for unpaid assessments or fines. The lien has a six-month super-priority for regular budgeted assessments over most encumbrances, excluding first security interests recorded before delinquency and real estate tax liens.

Alaska Common Interest Ownership Act (ACIOA), Alaska Stat. § 34.08.470.

Municipal Property TaxTaxationConditional

applies when — Property located within a municipality that levies a property tax under Title 29 of the Alaska Statutes.

Tax is calculated as (Assessed Value - Exemptions) * Mill Rate. Municipalities are authorized to levy taxes and impose liens for enforcement. Exemptions include mandatory state-required exemptions (e.g., for certain residents) and optional local exemptions.

Governed by Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 45.

Mandatory Property Tax ExemptionsTaxationConditional

applies when — Property owned by senior citizens (65+) or disabled veterans (50%+ service-connected disability).

Exemption of the first $150,000 of assessed value from municipal property taxation.

Statutory requirement under Alaska law for local taxing authorities.

Municipal Property TaxTaxationConditional

applies when — Property located within an incorporated municipality that levies a property tax.

Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the local mill rate. State law mandates a mandatory exemption of the first $150,000 of assessed value for senior citizens (65+) and disabled veterans (50%+ service-connected disability).

Governed by Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 45, Article 1.

State Coastal and Floodplain Construction Standards DelegationBuilding & codesConditional

applies when — Parcels situated within mapped special flood hazard areas (SFHA) participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or regulated coastal zones

Restricts parcel development and building erection through statutory elevation requirements and building code compliance under AS 46.115 and local implementing ordinances. Imposes minimum base flood elevation (BFE) standards, specialized foundation anchoring to resist flood forces, permafrost insulation protection, and strict limits on fill placement in designated regulatory floodways.

Alaska Statutes Title 46 and AS 29.40; coordinated with federal NFIP criteria under 44 CFR Part 60.

Alaska Municipal Planning and Subdivision Platting ActLand use & zoningConditional

applies when — Parcels located within organized boroughs or unified home-rule municipalities possessing statutory land-use powers

Mandates that parcels comply with municipal master comprehensive plans, zoning classifications, and platting ordinances under AS 29.40. No parcel may be subdivided, partitioned, or legally transferred without prior review and plat approval by the local platting board or municipal authority. Imposes land-use covenants running with the land, setback controls, building density caps, and road dedication requirements.

Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 40 (AS 29.40.010 - AS 29.40.200); delegates comprehensive planning, platting, and zoning powers to first and second class boroughs and home rule municipalities.

Alaska Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA) Assessment Lien and Governance DoctrineLand use & zoningConditional

applies when — Residential parcels established as part of a common interest community (condominiums, planned unit developments, or homeowners associations) created after January 1, 1986

Statutorily binds parcels to association governing documents, recorded covenants, bylaws, and mandatory assessment dues under AS 34.08.470. Creates an automatic statutory lien on the parcel for unpaid assessments, fines, and late charges without requiring court recordation. Confers a limited 'super-priority' lien status over prior recorded mortgages for up to six months of regular periodic common expense assessments preceding an action to enforce the lien.

Alaska Statutes Title 34, Chapter 08 (AS 34.08.010 - AS 34.08.995); codified under Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, effective January 1, 1986.

Statutory Environmental and Natural Hazard DisclosuresHazard & insuranceConditional

applies when — Parcels subject to natural hazard zones, FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, permafrost conditions, contaminated soil/water sites, or historical erosion

Under the mandatory seller property disclosure statutory framework (AS 34.70.050) and state administrative regulations, transferors must disclose whether the parcel is situated in a designated flood zone or erosion boundary, whether flood insurance is required, presence of permafrost or soil subsidence issues, radon, freeze damage vulnerability, or registered environmental contamination. Omission of known latent environmental hazards subjects the transferor to statutory damages and rescission risk.

AS 34.70.010 et seq.; enforced via statutory disclosure schedules mandated by the Alaska Real Estate Commission.

Alaska Judicial Mortgage Foreclosure and Statutory Redemption DoctrineForeclosure doctrineConditional

applies when — Parcels encumbered by a mortgage without a power of sale or deeds of trust where the beneficiary elects judicial foreclosure through the superior court

Requires the lender to file a civil lawsuit in superior court to obtain a judgment and decree of foreclosure under AS 09.45.170. If a judicial foreclosure decree and sheriff's sale occur, the mortgagor holds a statutory right of redemption for up to 12 months after the date of confirmation of the sale under AS 09.35.250 by paying the sale price plus interest, taxes, and allowed costs.

Alaska Statutes AS 09.45.170 - 09.45.220 and AS 09.35.210 - AS 09.35.250.

Alaska Nonjudicial Deed of Trust Foreclosure and Power of Sale DoctrineForeclosure doctrineBinds every parcel

Governs the standard nonjudicial foreclosure mechanism in Alaska. Requires the trustee to record a Notice of Default not less than 30 days after default and at least 90 days before the scheduled foreclosure sale date under AS 34.20.070. The notice must be served via certified mail within 10 days of recording (or personal delivery within 20 days). Public notice of sale must be posted in three public places within 5 miles at least 30 days prior, published in a newspaper once weekly for 4 consecutive weeks, and published online for at least 45 days. Borrowers retain a statutory right of reinstatement by curing defaults prior to the sale (unless two prior notices of default were cured). Under AS 34.20.090, there is no post-sale statutory right of redemption following a nonjudicial foreclosure sale unless specifically provided for in the deed of trust.

AS 34.20.070 - AS 34.20.090 and AS 09.35.140; standard real property security enforcement mechanism in Alaska.

Alaska Residential Real Property Transfer Disclosure ActDisclosure & transactionBinds every parcel

Obligates transferors/sellers to deliver a written disclosure statement in the state-mandated format detailing parcel conditions, structural integrity, operating systems, and material defects before a prospective buyer executes a purchase agreement. Failure to comply affords buyers a statutory right to terminate the contract within a specified statutory window without penalty, and exposes the transferor to civil liability for actual damages caused by willful or negligent misrepresentation.

Alaska Statutes Title 34, Chapter 70 (AS 34.70.010 - AS 34.70.200); governs residential real estate transaction disclosures statewide.

Optional Municipal Residential / Homestead Exemption AuthorizationTaxationConditional

applies when — Residential parcels located within a taxing municipality that has enacted an optional local homestead/residential exemption ordinance pursuant to AS 29.45.050(a)

Allows municipal taxing bodies to exempt a percentage of the assessed value (commonly up to 20%, often capped at $50,000, as implemented in jurisdictions like Anchorage) for owner-occupied primary residences. Formula: Taxable Value = Assessed Value - Min(Cap, Assessed Value * Exemption Rate). Reduces net taxable assessment before the mill rate is applied.

AS 29.45.050(a); local adoption required under state authorizing statute.

Statewide Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran Property Tax ExemptionTaxationConditional

applies when — Parcels owned and occupied as a primary residence and permanent place of abode by a resident who is 65 years of age or older, a disabled veteran with a 50% or greater service-connected disability, or a qualifying surviving spouse aged 60 or older

Mandates that municipalities exempt the first $150,000 of assessed property value from ad valorem taxation. Formula: Taxable Value = Max(0, Assessed Value - $150,000). Municipalities may elect by local ordinance to increase the exemption threshold above the $150,000 state minimum. The exemption attaches to the parcel as long as the claimant remains eligible and resides on the property.

AS 29.45.030(e); statewide statutory mandate binding all property-taxing municipal governments.

Alaska Statutory Real Property Assessment Ratio and Municipal Levy AuthorityTaxationConditional

applies when — Parcels situated within organized boroughs or cities that exercise the authority to levy general property taxes pursuant to AS 29.45

Imposes an ad valorem property tax assessed at 100% full and true value (fair market value assessment ratio of 1.0) under AS 29.45.110. The state does not levy a statewide residential property tax, delegating taxing authority strictly to local municipal governments under Article X, Section 2 of the Alaska Constitution. Tax liability formula: Tax Due = (Assessed Market Value - Applicable Statutory Exemptions) * (Municipal Millage Rate / 1,000). Millage rates are established annually by local borough and city governing assemblies under AS 29.45.240.

Alaska Statutes Title 29, Chapter 45 (AS 29.45.010 - AS 29.45.240); codifies local taxation authority, full-market-value assessment standards, and billing procedures.

Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.