What is the Alaska state lodging tax rate?

0% statewide. Alaska levies no statewide lodging tax — every dollar of bed tax is set by boroughs and home-rule cities. Anchorage charges a 12% room tax, while Juneau and Sitka sit closer to 7–9%, and many small communities have no bed tax at all. Vrbo does not collect on your behalf in most Alaskan jurisdictions, so even if Airbnb remits, you will likely still file Vrbo bookings yourself. Verify with the local clerk before your first booking; bush communities often update their rate on a different cycle than the state fiscal year.

Do Airbnb and Vrbo collect Alaska lodging tax for me?

Airbnb collect and remit lodging tax in most cases. Local taxes may still be your responsibility — verify with the state DOR.

What's the local add-on range in Alaska?

Cities and counties may add 0% to 12% on top of the state rate.

Where can I see the official source?

The authoritative source is the Alaska Department of Revenue at https://tax.alaska.gov/. Always verify before filing.

When was this last verified?

Last verified 2026-05-05. Lodging-tax rates are reviewed annually; entries older than 12 months are flagged for re-verification.

Alaska Lodging Tax Calculator

How Alaska lodging tax works

Alaska has no state-level lodging tax and no statewide sales tax — it’s one of five states without a general sales tax. Lodging tax in Alaska is set entirely at the borough and city level, where rates land between 0% and 12%, depending on where your property sits. The top STR markets show the spread clearly:

Anchorage — 12% room tax (8% bed tax + 4% car rental/transient surcharge applies separately). Effective rate on a typical STR stay: 12%.
Juneau — 7% Hotel-Motel Bed Tax, applied to lodging under 30 nights.
Seward — 4% city sales tax plus a 4% bed tax = 8% effective on lodging.
Talkeetna / Mat-Su Borough — generally 0% for unincorporated areas; Talkeetna-area cabins are often untaxed at the state and borough level.

Stays of 30 consecutive nights or longer are typically exempt from bed tax in most Alaska jurisdictions, but the rules vary borough to borough — Anchorage requires the stay to be booked as 30+ from the start.

Platform collection

Airbnb collects and remits Alaska local bed taxes for Anchorage, Juneau, the Mat-Su Borough, and several smaller jurisdictions under voluntary collection agreements. Vrbo does not collect Alaska local bed tax in most boroughs — that’s the host’s responsibility. Always confirm what your platform handles on the tax disclosure page for your listing before assuming you’re covered.

What this means in practice

No state-level filings ever. There is no Alaska state return for lodging tax.
If you host in Anchorage or Juneau on Airbnb only, you’re likely fully covered.
If you list on Vrbo or direct-book, you almost certainly need to register with your borough or city and file monthly or quarterly bed-tax returns.
For remote cabins (Talkeetna outskirts, off-grid Kenai Peninsula, etc.), confirm with the borough whether your address falls inside an incorporated taxing district. Many do not.
30+ night stays — usually exempt, but the exemption must be set at booking, not retroactively.

How to use the calculator above

Enter the booking subtotal (nightly rate × nights + cleaning fee, before tax).
Enter the local add-on rate that applies to your address. Anchorage is 12%; Juneau 7%; Seward 8% (combined sales + bed); unincorporated Mat-Su is typically 0%.
The result shows the effective rate, total tax, and what the guest sees on the booking.

Source: Alaska Department of Revenue — Tax Division. Verified 2026-05-11. Not tax advice — confirm with a CPA or your borough finance office before filing.