Juneau Alaska Property Tax Records

Juneau property tax records are maintained by the City and Borough of Juneau, a unified home rule municipality and Alaska's state capital. You can search any parcel through the CBJ online portal by parcel number, owner name, address, or subdivision. This page covers how to search Juneau property tax records, where to find assessment notices, how to appeal, and what exemptions may cut your tax bill.

Juneau Property Tax Records and the CBJ Structure

Juneau operates as a unified home rule municipality, which means the city and borough governments are merged into one. There is no separate borough layer above the city, and there is no separate city below the borough. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is a single entity that handles all property assessment, billing, and collection in the area. This is the same structure used by Anchorage and Sitka. The Assessing Department, which sits within the CBJ Finance Department, is responsible for valuing all taxable real and personal property each year.

Juneau maintains 13,855 taxable real property parcels and 4,303 personal property accounts. Six staff members run the assessing operation on a budget of roughly $833,200. The mill rate is set each June by the CBJ Assembly as part of the annual budget process. That means the tax rate you pay can change from year to year, even if your assessed value stays the same. The Assembly reviews all revenue sources before setting the mill rate, and it can hold the rate flat, raise it, or lower it based on budget needs.

Note: Juneau also levies a 6% sales tax on goods and services. Property and sales tax together fund the majority of local government operations.

Search Juneau Property Tax Records Online

The CBJ runs a free public property search portal at property.juneau.org. You can search by Parcel Number, owner name, street address, or subdivision name. A Quick Search box is also available on the main page for fast lookups. The portal includes a disclaimer about data use but otherwise has no access restrictions. All records shown are public information under Alaska state law.

Each search result shows the parcel number, property address, legal description, assessed value, and ownership information. You can see whether any exemptions apply and what the net taxable value is after those exemptions. The data reflects the January 1 assessment date. Any changes that happen to the property after that date, whether from construction, subdivision, or other events, will not show up in the current year's data.

The portal is the fastest way to get assessed values and tax details for any Juneau parcel without a phone call or office visit.

CBJ Assessing Department for Juneau Property Records

The CBJ Assessing Department handles all property valuation for Juneau. The department's page is at juneau.org/finance/assessor. The office is located at One Sealaska Plaza Suite 400, Juneau, AK 99801. You can reach staff by phone at (907) 586-5215 or by email at Assessor.Office@juneau.org.

The Assessing Department mails assessment notices in early March each year. That notice tells you the assessed value of your property as of January 1. If you disagree with the value, the clock starts ticking on your appeal from the day that notice arrives. The deadline to file an appeal petition is 30 days after you receive your notice, typically in early April. Petitions must be filed electronically through the CBJ system, and the deadline is 4:30 PM on the due date. Late filings are not accepted. The department encourages property owners to call or email with questions before the deadline. In many cases, staff can explain the valuation and resolve concerns without a formal hearing.

The assessing page also provides links to exemption applications, the appeal form, and the annual assessment roll data.

Juneau Property Tax Billing and Tax Information

Detailed tax information for Juneau properties is available at juneau.org/finance/tax. This page covers how tax bills are calculated, what the current mill rate is, when bills are due, and how to pay. The tax formula is simple: assessed value multiplied by the mill rate equals your property tax. One mill equals one dollar per $1,000 of assessed value. The Assembly sets the rate each June. After that decision, the Finance Department calculates each parcel's bill and sends it out.

The page is updated each year after the Assembly adopts the budget, so bookmark it if you want to track rate changes from year to year.

The median Juneau property tax bill is $2,854 per year. Commercial properties saw assessed values rise by 2.31% in 2022, while residential properties saw larger increases that year. Only 13 of 62 commercial sales in 2022 had sufficient transaction data to support a direct sales comparison, which points to the thin market conditions that can make commercial valuation more variable than residential.

How Juneau Sets Its Property Tax Rate

The CBJ Assembly sets the mill rate each year as part of the budget cycle. Budget documents and the process behind the rate decision are at juneau.org/city-manager/budget. The Assembly reviews all revenue sources and then determines how much must come from property tax to cover the gap. That amount is divided by the total assessed value to produce the mill rate. The Assembly can choose to raise, lower, or hold the rate flat depending on budget needs and political priorities.

Public budget hearings are the right venue if you want to weigh in on the mill rate. You cannot contest the rate through the Board of Equalization appeal process, which is limited to assessed value disputes only.

Under AS 29.45.090, Alaska municipalities cannot levy a property tax above 30 mills for the general fund. Debt service for bonded projects is exempt from that cap. Juneau's rate is set well within the 30-mill limit, and the CBJ Assembly has historically kept the rate relatively stable from year to year.

Property Tax Exemptions Available in Juneau

Juneau property owners may qualify for several exemptions. The mandatory ones under state law are the Senior Citizen exemption, for residents who are 65 or older and own their primary residence, and the Disabled Veteran exemption, for veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 50% or more. These cover up to $150,000 of assessed value and are required by AS 29.45.030. The CBJ Assessing Department processes applications and notifies the state, which reimburses the municipality for the revenue lost to these mandatory exemptions.

Juneau also participates in optional exemption programs allowed under AS 29.45.050. These include a residential exemption on primary residences, which can reduce taxable value by up to $75,000, and exemptions for qualifying nonprofit and community-purpose properties. The exemptions available in Juneau reflect both state law and local ordinances passed by the Assembly. Applications for most programs must be filed with the Assessing Department by January 15 of the tax year. Contact the office at (907) 586-5215 or Assessor.Office@juneau.org to confirm which programs you may qualify for and what documents you need to apply.

Appealing a Juneau Property Tax Assessment

Juneau property owners who disagree with their assessed value can appeal to the Board of Equalization. The appeal window opens when you receive your March assessment notice and closes 30 days later, around early April, at 4:30 PM. Petitions must be filed electronically. Late filings are not accepted under any circumstances, so mark the date as soon as your notice arrives.

Your appeal must state the grounds for disagreement. Valid grounds include proof of unequal valuation, excessive valuation, improper valuation, or under-valuation. You carry the burden of proof at the hearing. The Board of Equalization reviews your submission and the assessor's evidence, then makes a decision. If you lose and still believe the assessment is wrong, you can appeal the board's decision to Superior Court under AS 29.45.200. From Superior Court, further appeal goes to the Alaska Supreme Court. The full appeal process is outlined on the CBJ Assessing Department page. Call (907) 586-5215 first if you have questions about the process before filing.

Juneau City and Borough Property Records Page

Since Juneau is a unified municipality, the city and borough records are one and the same. For the full borough-level overview including the complete search portal list, contact details, and assessment history, see the Juneau City and Borough property tax records page.

Other Southeast Alaska Cities with Property Tax Records

Juneau is Alaska's capital and the largest city in Southeast Alaska. Other communities in the region with property tax record pages are listed below.