Alaska Sales Tax Calculator
Alaska has no statewide sales tax at all — everything you pay comes from local boroughs and cities. Alaska is one of five states with no statewide sales tax, so a state-level estimate is only a placeholder until you look up the ZIP code.
Default for Alaska: 1.80%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
Alaska sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 0.00% |
| Average local rate | 1.80% |
| Average combined rate | 1.80% |
| Highest combined rate | 7.50% |
What is taxable in Alaska?
- Because there is no state sales tax, there is no statewide exemption list; each borough or city publishes its own rules covering groceries, utilities, and services.
- Only local governments that have adopted a sales tax collect one, so the same purchase can be tax-free in one town and taxed a few miles away.
AK sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Alaska?
- Alaska's state-level rate is 0.00%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 1.80%, with the highest combined rate around 7.50%. Alaska is one of five states with no statewide sales tax, so a state-level estimate is only a placeholder until you look up the ZIP code.
- Does Alaska have local sales tax?
- Only local governments that have adopted a sales tax collect one, so the same purchase can be tax-free in one town and taxed a few miles away.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Alaska?
- Because there is no state sales tax, there is no statewide exemption list; each borough or city publishes its own rules covering groceries, utilities, and services.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Alaska?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 1.80% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $1.80 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Alaska Department of Revenue.
Official source: Alaska Department of Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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