2026 Alaska Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes

2026 Alaska Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes

Last Tax Rate Changed on: October 1, 2026

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This post is to keep track of 2026 Alaska sales and use tax rate changes for general tangible items.

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Effective 10/1/2026:

1. Seldovia: changed the city tax back to 2% from 6.5%
2. Sitka: changed the city tax back to 5% from 6%
3. Skagway: changed the city tax back to 3% from 5%
4. Ketchikan: changed the city tax back to 3% from 4%.
5. Craig: change the city tax rate back to 6% from 7%.
6. Pelican: changed the city tax rate back to 4% from 6%.
7. Haines Borough: change the borough sales tax back to 4.5% from 7%.

Source: Alaska Municipal League

Effective 4/1/2026:

1. Seldovia: change the city tax to 6.5%.
2. Sitka: change the city tax to 6%.
3. Skagway: change the city tax to 5%.
4. Ketchikan: change the city tax to 4%.
5. Craig: change the city tax rate to 7%.
6. Pelican: change the city tax rate to 6%.
7. Haines Borough: change the borough sales tax to 7%.

Source: Alaska Municipal League

Effective 1/1/2026:

1. Nome city increases its city tax rate to 6%.

Source: Alaska Municipal League

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SALES TAX BY STATE

STATES WITH STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAX:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington,West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

STATES WITH NO SALES TAX:
Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon

STATES WITH ONLY STATE-WIDE SALES TAX AND NO LOCAL SALES TAX:
Connecticut (6.35%), District of Columbia (6.00%), Indiana (7.00%), Kentucky (6.00%), Maine (5.5%), Maryland (6.00%), Massachusetts (6.25%), Michigan (6.00%), New Jersey (6.625%), Rhode Island (7.00%)

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DISCLAIMERS:

SALES AND USE TAX INFORMATION ON THIS BLOG REFERS TO THE GENERAL SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. IN MANY STATES, THERE ARE DIFFERENT RATES FOR RENTAL, LEASING, AND TANGIBLE ITEMS SUCH AS VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT, FOOD, OR CLOTHING. SOME STATES HAVE DIFFERENT SALES TAX RATES THAN USE TAX RATES. EACH STATE HAS ITS OWN RULES ON EXEMPTIONS. PLEASE REFER TO THE SALES AND USE TAX LAW OF INDIVIDUAL STATES FOR DETAILS.

USGEOCODER LLC IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN ANY MANNER. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE IS PREPARED FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX, LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING ADVISORS TO ADDRESS YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS AND BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY TRANSACTION RELATED TO SALES AND USE TAX.