How do I use the Alaska sales tax calculator?

Enter the ZIP code where the buyer receives the order, or start typing the address and pick a suggestion, then enter the price. The calculator shows the combined rate for that ZIP and its state, county, city and district parts, the sales tax on the price, and the total.

Why do Alaska ZIP codes have different rates?

Alaska has no state sales tax, but boroughs, cities and districts charge their own, so combined rates run from 0% to 9.5% depending on location. A ZIP code can also cross a city or district line, so treat the result as an estimate for the ZIP and confirm the rate for the exact address.

Does the calculator include every tax that applies in Alaska?

It uses the general sales tax rate for the ZIP code. It doesn’t account for products taxed at a different rate or exempt, or for exemptions that depend on the buyer. The Alaska sales tax guide covers what’s taxable and when you have to collect.

Can I work backward from a total that already includes tax?

Yes. The reverse sales tax calculator takes a tax-inclusive total and a ZIP code and splits the total into the price before tax and the sales tax.

Rates as of September 2026

Alaska Sales Tax Calculator

Alaska has no state sales tax, but local sales taxes of up to 9.5% apply in many areas.

Results

Enter an Alaska ZIP code to see its combined state, county, city and district rate.

Calculate tax on a sale

Sale amount

Look up a rate, then enter an amount to see the tax and total.

This is an estimate based on location alone. The tax you owe also depends on what you sell, who you sell to and the exact delivery address. If you intend to rely on these rates, use the Kintsugi platform (opens in a new tab).

How the Alaska calculator works

Alaska has no statewide sales tax, but many boroughs and cities charge their own, so the rate depends on where the buyer is.

Enter a ZIP code and the calculator adds up the state, county, city and district rates for it, multiplies your amount by the total and rounds the tax to the nearest cent. For the formula and worked examples, see how to calculate sales tax. Rates are as of September 2026.

Read the Alaska sales tax guide for what’s taxable, when you have to register and how to file. For other states, use the US sales tax calculator, and to split a tax-inclusive total, the reverse sales tax calculator.

Alaska sales tax rates at a glance

ZIP codes in the rate data: 272
Lowest combined rate: 0%, in Anchorage (Anchorage Borough)
Highest combined rate: 9.5%, in Seldovia (Kenai Peninsula Borough)
Most common combined rate: 0%, in 53% of ZIP codes
Boroughs with their own sales tax: 6

Sales tax rates in major Alaska cities

The 7 cities with the most ZIP codes in the rate data, with the parts that make up each combined rate. Where a city’s ZIP codes differ, the combined column shows the range and the parts are for its most common rate.

City	Combined	State	Borough	City tax
Anchorage (Anchorage Borough)	0%	0%	0%	0%
Fairbanks (Fairbanks North Star Borough)	0%	0%	0%	0%
Juneau (Juneau Borough)	5%	0%	5%	0%
Wasilla	2.5%	0%	0%	2.5%
Kodiak (Kodiak Island Borough)	7%	0%	0%	7%
Jber (Anchorage Borough)	0%	0%	0%	0%
Ketchikan (Ketchikan Gateway Borough)	0%–8%	0%	2.5%	5.5%

When you have to collect Alaska sales tax

A remote seller has to collect the local sales taxes of Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission members once its sales into Alaska meet $100,000 in sales in the current or previous calendar year, per the commission. A physical presence such as an office, employees or inventory creates nexus on its own. The Alaska sales tax guide covers registration and filing once you do.

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