Search North Lakes Property Tax Records

North Lakes property tax records are maintained by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, which serves as the sole taxing authority for this unincorporated community. You can search North Lakes parcel data right now through the borough myProperty online portal, where records include assessed values, tax bill amounts, ownership history, and exemption status for every parcel in the Mat-Su system. North Lakes is not independently incorporated, so all assessment and collection runs through Mat-Su Borough offices in Palmer.

Search North Lakes Property Tax Records Online

The Mat-Su Borough runs the myProperty portal for all parcel lookups in the borough, including North Lakes. The system gives you several ways to find a specific property. You can search by owner name, buyer name, street address, subdivision name, subdivision ID, Tax ID, or Parcel ID. The owner search lists names last name first, so a search for Bill Jones would be entered as "Jones Bill." You can enter a partial name if you are not sure of the full spelling, and the system returns all matching results.

Address searches work the same way. You can enter a full street address or just part of it. Entering only the street name, for example "Springer," returns every parcel with that word in its address. Subdivision ID searches use a four-digit number shared by all parcels within a single subdivision, which is handy if you need to pull records for an entire development at once. If you have the Tax ID from a tax bill or the five-digit Parcel ID, those give you the most direct path to a single record. Tax maps in DXF and PDF format are also available through a link on the property search page, useful if you need to see parcel boundaries on a map.

The portal is free to use. No account is needed. Records are public under Alaska law.

Each parcel record shows ownership details, assessed value, tax history, and exemption status all in one place.

Mat-Su Borough Assessing Office for North Lakes

The Mat-Su Borough Assessing Division handles all property valuation for North Lakes. The office is at 350 E. Dahlia Ave., Palmer, Alaska 99645. For real property questions, call (907) 861-8642. Personal property and business inventory inquiries go to a different line at (907) 861-8637. Staff can answer questions about how your value was determined, what data the assessor used, and what steps you need to take if you want to challenge your assessment.

The assessor's office keeps track of property ownership, maintains maps of parcel boundaries, keeps descriptions of building and property characteristics current, and manages the records of individuals and properties eligible for exemptions. The office covers a jurisdiction that spans 25,260 square miles and includes more than 80,000 taxable real property parcels. Staff rely on periodic on-site inspections and market data to keep values accurate between inspection cycles.

Assessment notices for Mat-Su properties go out in late January each year. Tax bills are due August 15. The borough uses a six-year reinspection cycle, meaning your property gets a physical review at least once every six years. Between inspections, values are updated using market data and comparable sales analysis.

Note: If you have questions about where your tax dollars go or how the mill rate is set, those decisions are made by the Mat-Su Borough Assembly through the annual budget process.

How North Lakes Property Tax Assessment Works

North Lakes sits inside the Matanuska-Susitna Borough but is not an incorporated city or town. That means there is no separate North Lakes city government and no separate city tax. All property in North Lakes is assessed and taxed solely by Mat-Su Borough. The tax rate is set by the Borough Assembly each year through the budget process. Property owners receive a single tax bill that covers borough-level services.

Mat-Su is a second-class borough with both areawide and non-areawide property taxation. Areawide taxes apply across all of Mat-Su. Non-areawide taxes fund services in specific service areas, like local road maintenance districts or fire service areas. If your North Lakes parcel falls within one or more service areas, your tax bill will reflect both the areawide rate and any service area rates that apply. The total amount you owe depends on your assessed value, the applicable mill rates, and any exemptions you qualify for.

The Mat-Su Borough website provides budget documents, assembly meeting schedules, and other resources for property owners who want to follow how rates are set each year.

North Lakes Property Tax Exemption Programs

Mat-Su Borough offers two key exemption programs that apply to North Lakes property owners. The Senior Citizen Exemption is available to residents who are 65 years of age or older and own their primary home. Under Alaska Statute AS 29.45.030, this exemption is mandatory and covers up to $150,000 of assessed value. The state reimburses the borough for revenue lost because of this exemption. Applications go to the Mat-Su Assessing Division and must be filed by January 15 each year.

The Disabled Veteran Exemption covers veterans who have a service-connected disability rating of 50% or greater. This is also a mandatory exemption under state law, and the same $150,000 cap applies. Veterans must own and occupy the property as their primary residence. If you think you qualify for either program, contact the assessing office at (907) 861-8642 to get the application forms and find out what documentation is needed.

Both programs appear directly on a parcel's online record when you look it up through myProperty. You can see the assessed value before exemptions, the exemption amount, and the net taxable value all in one view. That makes it straightforward to confirm whether an exemption has been applied to your account or to check the status on a property you are considering buying.

Note: Exemption applications must be renewed if your circumstances change, and missing the January 15 deadline typically means waiting until the following year.

Appealing a North Lakes Property Tax Assessment

If you think your North Lakes property was assessed too high, start by calling the Mat-Su Assessing Division at (907) 861-8642. Staff can walk you through how they reached your value. In many cases, a conversation at this stage resolves the issue. The assessor might find an error in the property description, an incorrect square footage, or a condition factor that needs adjustment. If they agree a change is needed, they issue a corrected notice.

If you and the assessor cannot reach agreement, you can file a formal appeal with the Mat-Su Board of Equalization. Under AS 29.45.190, the appeal must be written and filed within 30 days of your assessment notice. Your appeal must state the grounds, which typically means showing that the assessed value is higher than what the property would sell for in an open market transaction. At the hearing, you carry the burden of proof. Comparable sales data, a recent appraisal, or documented property condition issues all help support your case.

The mill rate itself cannot be challenged through the Board of Equalization. It is set by the Borough Assembly and can only be addressed through public budget hearings.

Nearby Mat-Su Communities

North Lakes is surrounded by other Mat-Su Borough communities. Property tax records for all of them run through the same borough system, so the search tools and offices are the same regardless of which community you are looking up. If you need records for a nearby area, these pages cover the same borough framework from a local angle.

• Wasilla Property Tax Records
• Knik-Fairview Property Tax Records
• Tanaina Property Tax Records
• Palmer Property Tax Records

For the full borough-level overview, including the assessing office details, appeal process, and tax rate history, see the Matanuska-Susitna Borough property tax records page.