Alaska Sales Tax Calculator
The average combined sales tax rate in Alaska is 1.82% in 2026 — a 0% state rate plus about 1.82% in local taxes. On a $100 purchase that's $1.82 in tax for a $101.82 total. Enter any amount below to add or remove Alaska sales tax instantly.
$100.00 total
Before tax: $100.00 · Sales tax: $0.00 (0%)
State & average combined rates: Tax Foundation 2026. Local rates vary by city/county — adjust the rate for an exact figure. How we calculate →
Alaska sales tax rate in 2026
Alaska's statewide base sales tax rate is 0%. On top of that, counties, cities and special districts add local taxes that average about 1.82%, for an average combined rate of 1.82%. These figures come from the Tax Foundation's 2026 state and local sales-tax data.
Because local rates differ from city to city, the auto-filled 1.82% is the population-weighted state average. For an exact figure at a specific address, adjust the rate in the calculator to your local combined rate.
How much is sales tax on a purchase in Alaska?
At Alaska's average combined rate of 1.82%, here's the tax and total on common amounts:
$10 → $0.18 tax, $10.18 total · $50 → $0.91 tax, $50.91 total · $100 → $1.82 tax, $101.82 total · $1,000 → $18.20 tax, $1018.20 total.
Enter your own amount in the calculator above for an exact figure, or switch to reverse mode to find the pre-tax price from a total.
How Alaska sales tax is calculated
Sales tax is the price multiplied by the rate as a decimal. Using Alaska's 1.82% combined rate, a $100 item is 100 × 0.0182 = $1.82 in tax, for a $101.82 total. To work backwards from a total that already includes tax, divide by one plus the rate — the calculator's Remove tax mode does this in one step.
Alaska sales tax — frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax in Alaska?
Alaska's statewide sales tax rate is 0% in 2026. With local taxes, the average combined rate is 1.82%.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Alaska?
At Alaska's average combined rate of 1.82%, sales tax on a $100 purchase is $1.82, for a total of $101.82. Enter any amount in the calculator above for an exact figure.
How do I calculate Alaska sales tax?
Multiply the price by 1.82% as a decimal (0.0182). For example, $50 × 0.0182 = $0.91 tax, for a $50.91 total. The calculator above fills in the rate and does it instantly.
Does Alaska have local sales taxes?
Yes. On top of the 0% state rate, Alaska localities add an average of about 1.82%, which is why the combined rate averages 1.82% and varies by city and county.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Alaska?
Divide the total by one plus the rate. On a $101.82 total at 1.82%, the pre-tax price is $100.00 and the tax was $1.82. Use the “Remove tax” mode above to do this automatically.
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