Sales tax by state · Alaska
Alaska Sales Tax Rate
Alaska has no statewide sales tax, though local taxes apply in some places: Juneau charges 5%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Alaska state rate 0% statewide base rate
- National rank No tax no state sales tax
- Anchorage combined 0% state + local, ZIP 99501
- Tax on $100 $0.00 in Anchorage
Sales tax in Alaska
Alaska is one of 5 states that don’t charge a statewide sales tax. Local governments here can still levy their own, so the rate you pay depends on where you shop.
Combined rates in Alaska’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage 99501 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Juneau 99801 | 0% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How Alaska compares
With no statewide sales tax, Alaska sits at the bottom of the national ranking. The highest statewide rate is California’s 7.25%, and the average across all 51 states and DC is 5.02%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Alaska sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Alaska?
Alaska has no statewide sales tax. Some local governments charge their own: in Juneau the combined rate is 5%.
What is the sales tax in Anchorage, Alaska?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Anchorage (ZIP 99501) is 0%: 0% state. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Alaska?
With no state or local sales tax where you shop, there is nothing to add at the register. Enter a ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to confirm the rate for a specific address.
Is Alaska's sales tax high compared with other states?
Alaska is at the bottom: it is one of only 5 states with no statewide sales tax. The highest statewide rate is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/alaska/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
