Alaska Sales Tax Calculator 2026: No State Tax, Local Rates

Alaska Sales Tax Calculator 2026

Alaska is the only state with no state sales tax but real local sales taxes. Boroughs and cities decide for themselves: Anchorage and Fairbanks have no general sales tax, while places such as Juneau and many smaller towns do. The Tax Foundation puts the population-weighted local average at 1.82% and the highest local rate at 7.85%. Rules on groceries and other items vary by town, and some places use seasonal rates or caps. Enter your local rate below to add or remove the tax.

By AwaisLast reviewed October 28, 2026

Alaska sales tax at a glance

Alaska sales tax rules
Type of tax	No state sales tax; local sales taxes only
State rate	None
Local rates	Average 1.82%, highest 7.85%
Average combined rate	1.82%
Groceries	Set by each local governmentThere is no state tax. Each borough or city that levies a sales tax decides whether groceries are taxed.
Prescription drugs	Set by each local governmentThere is no state tax; local sales tax rules on medicine vary by municipality.
Clothing	Local tax where leviedClothing is subject to local sales tax only in boroughs and cities that levy one.

Local averages are population-weighted figures from the Tax Foundation: State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 (rates as of 1 July 2026). They are a guide, not the rate at any one address. For the exact rate where you buy, use the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission: local tax rates.

Worked examples

A $500 purchase in a town with a 5% local sales tax

A $500 purchase in a town with a 5% local sales tax
Rate	0% state + 5% local = 5%
Price before tax	$500.00
Sales tax	$25.00
Total	$525.00

Working: $500.00 × 5% = $25.00. With no state tax, the local rate is the whole rate. Check whether your town caps the tax on a single sale, which can lower the bill on large items.

Working back from a $101.82 total at the 1.82% average

Working back from a $101.82 total at the 1.82% average
Rate	0% state + 1.82% local = 1.82%
Price before tax	$100.00
Sales tax	$1.82
Total	$101.82

Working back: $101.82 ÷ 1.0182 = $100.00, so the tax was $1.82. The average is pulled down by Anchorage, which has no sales tax. Use your town's actual rate for a real receipt.

How Alaska local sales tax works

Without a state sales tax, each municipality sets its own rate, exemptions and caps. Some towns charge different rates in summer and winter, and some cap the tax on a single sale, so the tax on an expensive item may be lower than rate times price. Because there is no state agency for sales tax, the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission, a group of participating municipalities, publishes monthly rate sheets and rules for each member town. For purchases in a non-member town, check with the city or borough directly.

Online orders and remote sellers

Out-of-state sellers that sell more than $100,000 a year into Alaska must register with the Commission and collect the local sales tax of the delivery address in member municipalities. The old test of 200 separate transactions was repealed from 1 January 2025, so only the dollar threshold counts. If you live somewhere with no local sales tax, such as Anchorage, online orders delivered to you should not carry sales tax.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alaska have a sales tax?

Alaska has no state sales tax, but many boroughs and cities charge their own. The local average is 1.82% and the highest local rate is 7.85%.

Does Anchorage have sales tax?

No. Anchorage does not have a general sales tax, so most purchases there are tax-free. It does tax specific items such as hotel stays and alcohol.

Are groceries taxed in Alaska?

It depends on the town. There is no state tax, and each municipality that has a sales tax decides whether to exempt groceries, so check the local rules where you shop.

Do online sellers charge Alaska sales tax?

Sellers with more than $100,000 a year in Alaska sales collect the local tax of the delivery address in municipalities that belong to the Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission.

What is the sales tax rate in Alaska in 2026?

Alaska has no statewide sales tax. Local taxes add 1.82% on average and up to 7.85%, so the average combined rate is 1.82% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 1 July 2026).

How do I calculate Alaska sales tax on a purchase?

Add the state and local rates, then multiply the price by that rate as a decimal. At 1.82% (the state rate plus the average local rate), tax on $100 is 100 × 0.0182 = $1.82, for a total of $101.82. To go back from a receipt total, divide it by 1 plus the rate.