Search Juneau Property Tax Records
Juneau City and Borough property tax records are searchable online through the CBJ Assessor's Office portal, which covers over 14,000 parcels across Alaska's state capital. This page explains how to search Juneau property tax records, how assessments work, how to contact the assessing department, and what to do if you want to appeal your assessed value.
Juneau Property Tax at a Glance
Juneau Property Tax Records Online Search
The City and Borough of Juneau operates an online property records portal at property.juneau.org. The portal provides access to the Assessor's Office property database and lets you search by parcel number, owner name, street address, or subdivision. A Quick Search option is available for the most common lookups. All data is from the last certified assessment date, and most records reflect current assessed values once the annual roll is finalized.
Before using the portal, visitors must accept a disclaimer. The City and Borough of Juneau makes every effort to keep data accurate, but the information is not guaranteed. Assessed values shown online are from the last certified assessment and may not reflect changes that occurred after that date. The portal is intended for informational use. It is not a substitute for official documentation in a real estate transaction.
Data mining tools are not allowed on the portal. Any automated scraping or bulk extraction of data violates the terms of use and may expose users to civil or criminal liability. If you need a large set of records for research, contact the Assessor's Office directly to ask about bulk data requests.
The CBJ property search portal is the fastest way to look up any Juneau parcel's assessed value, ownership information, and tax record history.
CBJ Assessing Department Contact and Hours
The CBJ Assessing Department is the office responsible for valuing all taxable property in Juneau City and Borough. The department currently evaluates over 13,000 parcels to ensure they are assessed at fair market value as required by Alaska law. The department maintains a staff of six assessment professionals and operates on a five-year reinspection cycle. Its 2022 budget was $833,200.
You can reach the CBJ Assessing Department at One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 400, Juneau, AK 99801. The main phone number is 907-586-5215, and you can email the office at Assessor.Office@juneau.org. The department's page on the city website is at juneau.org/finance/assessor. Staff are available during regular business hours and can answer questions about your assessed value, exemption eligibility, or how to file an appeal.
The CBJ Assessing Department page links to appeal forms, exemption applications, and news about annual assessment notices.
Note: The CBJ Assessing Department is part of the Finance Department. You can reach the broader Finance Department at https://juneau.org/finance for questions about tax payments, billing, and other financial matters.How Juneau Property Assessments Work
All property in Juneau is assessed as of January 1 each year. The assessed value is supposed to reflect full and true market value, which is the price the property would bring in an open market sale between a willing buyer and a willing seller. This standard is set by AS 29.45.110. Once assessment notices are mailed, property owners have 30 days to file a petition for review if they believe the value is wrong.
In 2022, the CBJ Assessing Department mailed assessment notices on March 8, with an appeal deadline of April 7 at 4:30 p.m. That same year, residential assessments saw aggressive increases driven by the real estate market. Commercial assessments rose more modestly, with an overall increase of 2.31% from 2021 to 2022. However, that increase did not fully keep pace with actual 2021 market trends, which suggested a 5% rise. Sales data for commercial properties was limited, with only 13 recorded market transactions available out of 62 known sales. This gap between sales data and assessed values is a challenge the department works to address each cycle.
The Juneau area covers 3,248 square miles and includes 14,539 total parcels: 10,707 residential, 906 commercial, and 2,926 classified as other. The department uses mass appraisal techniques, which may include the cost approach, the sales comparison approach, and the income approach depending on the property type and available data. Commercial properties with income streams are often valued using the income approach, while residential properties lean more on the sales comparison method.
Your property tax bill in Juneau is calculated by multiplying your assessed value by the mill rate. The Juneau Assembly sets the mill rate annually as part of the budget process, typically in June. Until the rate is set, no one can tell you exactly what your final bill will be for the upcoming year. The Assembly has the authority to raise, lower, or hold the rate flat each year. The median property tax in Juneau is approximately $2,854. Juneau also levies a 6% sales tax on goods and services, which is separate from the property tax.
Juneau Finance Department and Tax Payments
Tax payments in Juneau are processed by the CBJ Finance Department. The Finance Department handles billing, collections, and general financial administration for the city and borough. You can find tax payment information, due dates, and billing questions through the finance department's page at juneau.org/finance, or through the tax section specifically at juneau.org/finance/tax.
The Assessing Department determines your value. The Finance Department handles the money. If you have a question about your assessment, call the Assessing Department. If you have a question about your bill, payment status, or penalties for late payment, contact the Finance Department. Knowing which office handles your question will save you time.
The CBJ Finance Department manages all property tax billing and collection for the City and Borough of Juneau, separate from the assessment function.
Appealing Your Juneau Property Tax Assessment
If you believe your property was assessed at the wrong value, you must act quickly. File a petition for review within 30 days of the date on your assessment notice. This is a firm deadline under state law. Petitions can be filed electronically, which is convenient if you are dealing with this close to the deadline. Forms are available at juneau.org/finance/assessor. Staff are available to help make sure your petition is properly submitted and received.
Your appeal must state the grounds. Valid grounds include proof that your assessed value is unequal, excessive, improper, or based on under-valuation compared to similar properties. You cannot appeal the mill rate. The mill rate is set by the Assembly and can only be challenged through the public budget process. Only the assessed value is subject to the Board of Equalization.
Before going to the Board of Equalization, call the Assessing Department first. Staff can walk you through how they arrived at your value. If they find an error on their end, they will correct it and send you a new notice. Many disputes are resolved without a formal hearing. If the issue is not resolved informally, you can proceed to the Board of Equalization. The board will hear your evidence and the assessor's evidence and make a decision. That decision can then be appealed to Superior Court under AS 29.45.210.
Note: The appeal deadline is typically 30 days after assessment notices are mailed, usually in early April. Missing the deadline means you waive your right to appeal for that tax year, so mark it on your calendar as soon as you receive your notice.Juneau Property Tax Exemptions
Several exemptions are available to Juneau property owners. Mandatory exemptions under AS 29.45.030 include property owned by the federal, state, or local government and property used for nonprofit religious, charitable, hospital, cemetery, or educational purposes. Seniors who are 65 or older and occupy their home as their primary residence qualify for a mandatory exemption. So do disabled veterans with a qualifying service-connected disability rating. State law requires Juneau to apply these exemptions and reimburses the borough for the lost revenue.
Optional exemptions may also be available depending on what the Juneau Assembly has adopted by ordinance. These can include a homestead exemption of up to $75,000 on a primary residence or exemptions for certain categories of personal property. Contact the Assessing Department at 907-586-5215 or email Assessor.Office@juneau.org to ask about current optional exemptions and how to apply. Application deadlines for most exemptions fall in January, so apply well before the new tax year begins.
About the City and Borough of Juneau
Juneau City and Borough is a unified home rule municipality. It serves as the capital of Alaska and is the seat of state government. As a unified municipality, the city and borough functions are combined into a single local government, meaning there is no separate city government and borough government operating in parallel. The CBJ main website at juneau.org is the central hub for all city and borough services, including the Assessing Department, Finance Department, and other offices.
The borough covers a large geographic area, 3,248 square miles, most of which is federal land, state land, or wilderness. The taxable portion of the borough is concentrated in and around the Juneau road system. The assessed tax amount population, meaning the share of property owners within the tax billing system, was 85.17% as of 2022. That figure reflects the portion of Juneau's land base that is subject to and paying local property taxes.
The City and Borough of Juneau official website provides access to all borough services, including the Assessing Department, Finance Department, and property tax search tools.
Cities in Juneau City and Borough
Juneau City and Borough is a unified municipality, so there is only one local government for the entire area. Property tax records for the city of Juneau are the same as the borough records. You can find city-specific resources and search tools on the city page.
Juneau is the principal city within the borough and the state capital of Alaska.
Nearby Boroughs
Juneau borders several other jurisdictions in Southeast Alaska. Each has its own property tax procedures and assessing offices.
Haines Borough is located to the north and uses a contract assessor. Sitka City and Borough is another unified municipality in Southeast Alaska with its own assessing department. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area borders Juneau to the west and is an unorganized area with no borough property tax.