Alaska Sales Tax Calculator 2026
No statewide rate in Alaska; local jurisdictions average 1.76%
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Enter your amount to see the complete sales tax breakdown for Alaska
- State rate
- No state tax
- Avg local add-on
- 1.76%
- Combined average
- 1.76%
- Rank of 50
- 46
Alaska sales tax rates at a glance
How sales tax works in Alaska
Alaska has no state sales tax. However, local jurisdictions can impose sales taxes up to 7.5%. Many areas have no sales tax at all.
States with a similar combined rate
Worked examples at 1.76%
Adding sales tax
A $100.00 item in Alaska costs $101.76 once 1.76% sales tax of $1.76 is added.
Removing sales tax
A receipt totalling $101.76 at 1.76% breaks down to $100.00 before tax plus $1.76 tax.
To remove sales tax, divide the total by 1.0176 rather than subtracting 1.76% — subtracting the percentage from the gross figure gives the wrong answer.
Alaska sales tax questions
What is the sales tax rate in Alaska?
Alaska has no statewide sales tax. Local jurisdictions set their own rates, and the population-weighted average across the state is 1.76%. Some areas charge nothing at all.
Why does the rate change depending on where I am in Alaska?
Because there is no state rate to fall back on, the rate is set entirely by the borough or municipality. Two towns a short drive apart can have very different rates, or one may have none.
Who collects sales tax in Alaska?
Retailers collect sales tax from the customer at the point of sale and remit it to the Alaska tax authority. The consumer bears the cost; the business acts as collector.
How does Alaska compare with the rest of the US?
At an average of 1.76%, Alaska ranks 46 of 50 states by combined rate — 4.85 points below the national average of 6.61%.