Kenai Peninsula Borough property tax
Homeowners in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska typically pay about 0.63% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,049 on a median home value of $323,200.
Typical effective rate
0.63%
higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,049
per year
Median home value
$323,200
In AK
#17
of 28 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.63% — 32% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 43% lower than the Alaska median of 1.11%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,315 for mortgaged homes, $1,610 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 17th highest effective rate of 28 ranked Alaska counties; nationally it sits around the 32th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Kenai Peninsula Borough
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.63%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Kenai Peninsula Borough is 0.63% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,049) divided by the median home value ($323,200) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
The median owner-occupied home in Kenai Peninsula Borough is valued at $323,200, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,049 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,315, versus $1,610 for homes without one.
How does Kenai Peninsula Borough compare to the rest of Alaska?
Kenai Peninsula Borough's effective rate is 43% lower than the Alaska median, ranking 17th of 28 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alaska counties
Counties ranked closest to Kenai Peninsula Borough by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alaska counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Aleutians West Census Area | 0.71% | $3,090 |
| 15 | Yakutat City and Borough | 0.67% | $1,463 |
| 16 | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 0.67% | $2,619 |
| 18 | Petersburg Borough | 0.60% | $1,896 |
| 19 | Wrangell City and Borough | 0.56% | $1,673 |
| 20 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 0.51% | $1,139 |
Official data & resources for Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Kenai Peninsula Borough Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Kenai Peninsula Borough — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Kenai Peninsula Borough — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.