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Alaska Sales Tax Calculator

US rates · checked 18 Oct 2026
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Enter a number of at least 0

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Enter a number from 0 to 15%

Leave at 0 for the Alaska state rate only. Add your local rate to match a receipt.

Total with tax
$100.00
$0.00sales tax
0%combined rate
$0total $100.00
  • Price
Price before tax$100.00
Alaska state tax · 0%+$0.00
Local tax · none entered+$0.00
Total the buyer pays$100.00

Alaska has no statewide sales tax, but many boroughs and cities charge a local sales tax.

See breakdown

How the Alaska sales tax calculation works

Alaska has no statewide sales tax, but many boroughs and cities charge a local sales tax. Alaska is one of 5 states with no statewide sales tax. Add a local rate here if one applies to your sale, and the calculator shows the tax and the total.

  1. Alaska has no state sales tax

    Alaska has no statewide sales tax, but many boroughs and cities charge a local sales tax.

  2. Check for a local tax

    Where a city, borough or resort area charges its own tax, enter that rate as the local tax.

  3. Total = price + any other tax

    With no other tax, a buyer in Alaska pays the shelf price.

Worked example. A $100 sale in Alaska with no local tax costs the buyer $100.00.

Alaska Sales Tax FAQ

Does Alaska have sales tax?

Alaska has no statewide sales tax, but many boroughs and cities charge a local sales tax. The calculator starts at 0% and lets you add a local rate if one applies.

Do local sales taxes apply in Alaska?

Alaska has no statewide sales tax, but many boroughs and cities charge a local sales tax. Enter that rate as the local tax to see the total.

How does Alaska compare with other states?

Alaska is one of 5 states with no statewide sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. The other 45 states and D.C. with a sales tax charge between 2.9% and 7.25%, and the median state rate is 6%.

Why is my Alaska receipt different?

Some purchases carry a local, lodging or other special tax even where there is no general sales tax. Enter that rate above, and check the rules for the item.

Does this work for any other state?

Yes. Use the main Sales Tax Calculator to pick any state or enter a custom combined rate.

Sources: Federation of Tax Administrators: state tax agencies · smbcalc: how we check our numbers

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Other states

State base rates, checked against each state's revenue department on 18 Oct 2026. In most states, cities and counties add a local rate on top; each state's page explains how to add yours.