Alaska Sales Tax Rate Table
Alaska statewide sales tax rate: No statewide sales tax. Alaska’s sales tax is administered by the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission.
Rates reviewed August 2026. State rates reflect statutory rates in effect as of July 1, 2026. Local rates change frequently — always confirm the rate for the exact delivery address before you file.
Alaska Sales Tax Rates at a Glance
| Statewide sales tax rate | No statewide sales tax |
|---|---|
| Local sales taxes | See notes below |
| Average local rate | 1.82% |
| Average combined rate | 1.82% |
| Administered by | Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission |
| Registration document | local sales tax registration |
| Rate data reviewed | August 2026 |
How Local Sales Tax Works in Alaska
Alaska is the only state with no statewide sales tax that still lets local governments levy one. More than a hundred boroughs and cities impose their own sales tax, reaching roughly 7.85% in the highest jurisdictions, and each sets its own rate, exemptions, caps and filing calendar. Many of them collect through the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission, which gives remote sellers one registration and one return covering member jurisdictions.
Which Alaska Rate Should You Charge?
With no state-level tax, the only rate that matters is the one set by the borough or city where the buyer takes delivery. Do not assume an Alaska address is tax-free — check whether the jurisdiction is an ARSSTC member or administers its own tax.
What Alaska Taxes — and What It Doesn’t
Exemptions are set jurisdiction by jurisdiction rather than statewide, so groceries, for example, can be taxable in one Alaska community and exempt in the next. Several jurisdictions also cap the amount of a single sale that is taxable.
Look Up an Exact Alaska Sales Tax Rate
Publishing a fixed list of every Alaska city and county rate would be out of date within weeks, so we do not reproduce one here. The Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission publishes a member jurisdiction list with current rates, caps and exemptions. Open the official Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission website at arsstc.org and use its rate lookup for the exact delivery address.
Registering to Collect Sales Tax in Alaska
Before you can legally charge Alaska sales tax you need to be registered with the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission and hold a local sales tax registration. Our sales tax application service files the paperwork for you.
Ready to register in Alaska? Apply for your Alaska sales tax permit online – it only takes a few minutes.
Alaska Sales Tax Rate FAQs
What is the sales tax rate in Alaska?
Alaska does not impose a statewide general sales tax. Alaska is the only state with no statewide sales tax that still lets local governments levy one. More than a hundred boroughs and cities impose their own sales tax, reaching roughly 7.85% in the highest jurisdictions, and each sets its own rate, exemptions, caps and filing calendar. Many of them collect through the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission, which gives remote sellers one registration and one return covering member jurisdictions.
Do I need a permit before I collect sales tax in Alaska?
Because Alaska has no statewide sales tax, there is no statewide sales tax permit. Local jurisdictions that levy their own tax handle their own registration. If you sell into other states, you will need a permit in each state where you have nexus — start a multi-state application here.
Do remote and online sellers have to collect Alaska sales tax?
There is no statewide Alaska sales tax for remote sellers to collect. Selling into other states is a different matter — most states require registration once you cross their economic nexus threshold.
How often do Alaska sales tax rates change?
This page is reviewed whenever Alaska changes its treatment of sales and use tax.
Sales Tax Rates in Other States
Compare every state on our state sales and use tax rate hub, or check a neighbouring state:
- Washington sales tax rate table
- Oregon sales tax rate table
- California sales tax rate table
- Hawaii sales tax rate table
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