property taxes (Fairbanks: assessors, houses, school)

[homeboundVA]

Hello all, I was wondering what exactly are the property tax laws in Alaska. I'm looking for millage rates, assessed value, i.e. how assessors determine the value of the property and then apply tax rates. Also, other factors such as which level of government (local or state) does the taxing and how that affects tax rates, etc.

I'm also curious about exemptions. I'm currently doing some research and it's fairly difficult to find the information I need. If anyone knows of a few sources to point me in the right direction or knows the information firsthand, please help

Thanks.

[User 2]

...pick the borough you're interested in and check out their web sites.

The assessor's offices will have all your info.
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[RayinAK]

Just keep in mind that property taxes in the larger Alaska cities or boroughs are pretty high. Look at the Fairbanks North Star Borough to get some ideas.

[Dusty Rhodes]

Originally Posted by RayinAK

Just keep in mind that property taxes in the larger Alaska cities or boroughs are pretty high. Look at the Fairbanks North Star Borough to get some ideas.

Well, in this neck of N. Carolina 11.26 acres, 2.5 cleared/1800 sq.ft. house, 2 dogs, 2 cats, runs about $2500/yr and this is in a rural area- Bummer!! Thankfully they don't charge me extra for the chickens.

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by Dusty Rhodes

Well, in this neck of N. Carolina 11.26 acres, 2.5 cleared/1800 sq.ft. house, 2 dogs, 2 cats, runs about $2500/yr and this is in a rural area- Bummer!! Thankfully they don't charge me extra for the chickens.

For the same size home, but only on a 1.25 acre, I pay much more than you. Not only that, but my house was built in 1980. Most of the tax money around here goes to pay for school. On top of that, homes around here are heated mostly by boilers that use heating fuel. This fuel costs anywhere from $3.04 to $3.17 per gallon.

[Dusty Rhodes]

Originally Posted by RayinAK

For the same size home, but only on a 1.25 acre, I pay much more than you. Not only that, but my house was built in 1980. Most of the tax money around here goes to pay for school. On top of that, homes around here are heated mostly by boilers that use heating fuel. This fuel costs anywhere from $3.04 to $3.17 per gallon.

Oh wow! This afternoon I was filling up the truck and commented to the person using the otherside of the pump, that, "It is a sad commentary on the state of our economy and the times that $2.75/gallon is a good price for gas."

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by Dusty Rhodes

Oh wow! This afternoon I was filling up the truck and commented to the person using the otherside of the pump, that, "It is a sad commentary on the state of our economy and the times that $2.75/gallon is a good price for gas."

Yes. I fell kind of sorry at the pump when I see young guys driving fairly new but big trucks that use lots of gasoline. Folks in the "bush" (away from the city and roads) pay a high price for any kind of fuel, since it must be flown-in. Some have mentioned here that they pay around $5.00 per gallon. Fuel can be hauled-in with the use of snowmobiles during the winter months, but not all villages are close enough to cities to be able to accomplish that.

Houses here must be well insulated, but even so the boiler (or furnace as it may be the case) has to work hard to keep the house warm when -40 outside, so it can get expensive.