99504 Property Tax Rate
Anchorage, Alaska · Part of Anchorage Municipality
Effective Tax Rate
1.17%
53.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$3,618
$302/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$3,618
Monthly
$301
Eff. Rate
1.17%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 99504 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$302/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.33 percentage points above the Alaska average
Alaska average: 0.84%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $272, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Anchorage Municipality assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 99504 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$272 tax MOE, 8% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Anchorage Municipality is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 99504
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $309,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.17%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Alaska and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $302 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Anchorage Municipality assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 99504 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 99504
1.17%
Effective rate
Alaska Avg
0.84%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alaska
Higher than 73% of ZIP codes in Alaska(73th percentile, 86 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 99504
Property owners in ZIP code 99504 (Anchorage, Alaska) pay a median of $3,618/year in property taxes on homes valued at $309,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.17%, which is 39% above the Alaska state average of 0.84%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 99504 is approximately $302, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Anchorage Municipality. This is $1,263 more than the Alaska average of $2,355/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alaska, 99504 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 99624 (1.15%) and 99686 (1.19%).
In Anchorage, property taxes represent approximately 4.3% of the median household income of $83,338, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Alaska has no statewide property tax cap; assessments are set locally by the Anchorage Municipality and may be reassessed at market value upon sale. Contact the Anchorage Municipality Assessor's office immediately after purchase to confirm your assessed value and inquire about any available senior or veteran exemptions, which vary by local ordinance. File any exemption claims or assessment appeals within 30 days of receiving your assessment notice to protect your tax liability.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$272. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 99504 is part of Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 99504
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
99503
Anchorage, AK
$7,500 higher median home value than ZIP 99504.
Rate
1.21%
Tax
$3,847
Quality
94
99540
Indian, AK
0.44 percentage points lower than ZIP 99504.
Rate
0.73%
Tax
$2,619
Quality
74
99587
Girdwood, AK
0.34 percentage points lower than ZIP 99504.
Rate
0.83%
Tax
$5,588
Quality
82
99516
Anchorage, AK
$267,400 higher median home value than ZIP 99504.
Rate
1.23%
Tax
$7,090
Quality
101
99685
Unalaska, AK
0.52 percentage points lower than ZIP 99504.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$2,938
Quality
69
99835
Sitka, AK
0.70 percentage points lower than ZIP 99504.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$2,086
Quality
74
99567
Chugiak, AK
$127,900 higher median home value than ZIP 99504.
Rate
1.22%
Tax
$5,343
Quality
89
99801
Juneau, AK
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 99504.
Rate
0.94%
Tax
$4,060
Quality
82
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.