Knik-Fairview Property Tax Records

Knik-Fairview property tax records are handled entirely by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. As a census-designated place rather than an incorporated city, Knik-Fairview has no separate tax authority. All property assessment and billing for the area flows through Mat-Su Borough, and you can search any Knik-Fairview property tax record right now through the Mat-Su myProperty portal online.

Knik-Fairview Property Tax Records and Mat-Su Borough

Knik-Fairview is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, located in the Susitna Valley area southwest of Wasilla. CDPs are geographic and statistical areas defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for data purposes. They are not incorporated cities and have no independent government. That means Knik-Fairview has no city council, no city budget, and no power to levy a tax. Property owners in the area pay borough-level taxes only, set and collected by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

The Mat-Su Borough is Alaska's second largest taxing jurisdiction by land area, covering more than 25,000 square miles. The Borough Assessing Department handles all valuation for Knik-Fairview parcels along with every other taxable property in the borough. Assessment follows a 6-year inspection cycle under state law. All property is assessed as of January 1 at its full and true value, which Alaska law defines as the price the property would sell for between a willing buyer and seller in an open market.

Note: Because Knik-Fairview is not incorporated, there is no separate city tax rate layered on top of the borough rate. Owners pay only the applicable borough and service area millages.

Search Knik-Fairview Property Tax Records Online

The Mat-Su Borough runs a free public property search tool called myProperty at myproperty.matsugov.us. This portal lets anyone look up any parcel in the borough, including Knik-Fairview properties, without a login or fee. You can search by owner name (last name first), buyer name, street address, subdivision, subdivision ID, tax ID, or parcel ID. The parcel ID is a 5-digit number that uniquely identifies each property in the borough system.

Search results show the current assessed value, ownership information, legal description, parcel location, and any exemptions that apply. You can also see the tax ID number, which you will need if you are looking up payment history or contacting the Assessing Department about a specific parcel. The data is current as of the January 1 assessment date for the active tax year. Mat-Su uses this portal as its primary public access point for all Knik-Fairview property tax records and those of every other community in the borough.

The portal is available 24 hours a day. For bulk data or historical assessment records, contact the Mat-Su Assessing Department directly.

Mat-Su Assessing Department Contact for Knik-Fairview

The Mat-Su Borough Assessing Department is located at 350 E. Dahlia Ave., Palmer, AK 99645. Palmer serves as the Mat-Su Borough seat, which is why the main assessing office is there rather than in Wasilla or another community. For questions about real property assessments, including Knik-Fairview parcels, call (907) 861-8642. For personal property accounts, the number is (907) 861-8637.

If you have a question about your Knik-Fairview assessed value and cannot resolve it through the online portal, the Assessing Department staff can pull your record and explain how the value was reached. They can also tell you whether your property qualifies for an exemption and walk you through the application process. Property tax information more broadly is available at matsu.gov/property-tax-and-value, and the main borough site is at matsugov.us. Both sites carry links to current forms, ordinances, and assessment notices.

Knik-Fairview Property Tax Bills and Due Dates

Mat-Su Borough tax bills are due August 15 each year. There is one bill per year for most parcels, payable in full by that date. The borough does not typically split bills into two installments the way Anchorage does. If you miss the August 15 deadline, penalties and interest begin to accrue. Delinquent accounts can eventually be subject to lien and foreclosure proceedings under borough ordinance and state law.

Your tax bill is calculated by multiplying your assessed value by the applicable mill rate and dividing by 1,000. The borough assembly sets the mill rate each year as part of the budget process. Service areas within the borough carry their own additional millages, so a parcel in a road service area or fire service area will have a slightly higher total rate than an unserved parcel in the same part of the borough. Knik-Fairview properties may fall within specific service areas depending on their exact location, which can affect the total bill. Check your assessment notice or call the Assessing Department to confirm which service areas apply to your parcel.

Note: If you pay through a mortgage escrow account, your lender collects the tax as part of your monthly payment and sends it to the borough on your behalf. Confirm with your lender that the payment was made and check the online portal to verify it was applied to your account.

Property Tax Exemptions for Knik-Fairview Owners

Knik-Fairview property owners can apply for the same exemptions available to all Mat-Su Borough property owners. The mandatory exemptions under AS 29.45.030 are the Senior Citizen exemption, for owners 65 and older who live in the property as their primary residence, and the Disabled Veteran exemption, for veterans with a service-connected disability of 50% or more. Both reduce the taxable value of the property, and the state reimburses Mat-Su Borough for the revenue these exemptions offset.

The borough also offers optional exemptions under its local ordinances, consistent with the authority granted by AS 29.45.050. These can include a residential homeowner exemption reducing taxable value by up to $75,000 on a primary residence. Applications go to the Mat-Su Assessing Department and must be filed by January 15 of the tax year. Call (907) 861-8642 to ask which programs apply to your Knik-Fairview parcel and to get the right forms. Missing the January 15 deadline generally means you will not receive the exemption for that tax year, so do not wait.

How to Appeal a Knik-Fairview Property Tax Assessment

If your Knik-Fairview assessed value seems wrong, you have the right to appeal. The process runs through the Mat-Su Borough Board of Equalization. When your assessment notice arrives, you have 30 days to file a written appeal. Your appeal must state why the assessed value is incorrect. Valid grounds are the same as elsewhere in Alaska: unequal, excessive, improper, or under-valuation. The mill rate itself cannot be appealed through this process. It is set by the Assembly and the only venue to challenge it is at public budget hearings.

Before filing a formal appeal, call the Mat-Su Assessing Department at (907) 861-8642. Staff can review your parcel and explain the valuation. If they find an error, they will send a corrected notice and restart your 30-day appeal window. This informal step resolves many disputes without the need for a hearing. If you do go to the Board of Equalization, you must present your case and the burden of proof is on you. A board decision can be appealed to Superior Court under AS 29.45.200, with further appeal possible to the Alaska Supreme Court. The state's guide to property assessments in Alaska covers the full framework for how this process works statewide.

Mat-Su Borough Property Records Page

For the complete borough-level overview covering all Mat-Su communities including Knik-Fairview, see the Matanuska-Susitna Borough property tax records page. That page has the full list of search tools, contact details, exemption programs, and assessment cycle information for the entire borough.

Nearby Mat-Su Communities with Property Tax Records

Several other communities in the Matanuska-Susitna area have their own property tax record pages. All of them use the same Mat-Su Borough portal and Assessing Department.