How much are property taxes in Big Lake, AK?

Name: Property taxes in Big Lake, AK, 2020–2024
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Homeowners in Big Lake, AK pay a median of $3,174 (±$444) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,349.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,099.

That is about 1.1% of the median home value of $298,700.

In Big Lake, the median real estate tax went from $2,260 in 2015–2019 to $3,174 in 2020–2024 (+40.4%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $3,174 (±$444)
With a mortgage: $3,349
Without a mortgage: $3,099
Share of median value: 1.1%

Real estate taxes in Big Lake against Matanuska-Susitna Borough, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Lake	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
Median real estate taxes	$3,174 (±$444)	$3,685 (±$78)	$3,901 (±$70)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$3,349 (±$1,006)	$3,933 (±$97)	$4,212 (±$73)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$3,099 (±$495)	$2,895 (±$153)	$3,065 (±$138)	$2,576
Median home value	$298,700 (±$30,804)	$346,600 (±$4,883)	$352,900 (±$3,735)	$332,700

In Big Lake, the median real estate tax is lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($3,685).

It is also lower than in Alaska ($3,901).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).

In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Big Lake ranks 14 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 32 of 85.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Taxes as a share of home value in Big Lake

The median tax ($3,174) is 1.1% of the median home value ($298,700).

Across Matanuska-Susitna Borough the same ratio is 1.1%.

Across Alaska it is 1.1%.

This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.

Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.

How property taxes in Big Lake have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Median real estate taxes	$2,260 (±$362)	$3,174 (±$444)	+40.4%	No measurable change after inflation
Median home value	$207,000 (±$17,946)	$298,700 (±$30,804)	+44.3%	Up after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage	$1,507 (±$127)	$1,728 (±$166)	+14.7%	No measurable change after inflation

The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.

Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.

The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.

Median real estate taxes in places near Big Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Lake
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Big Lake	—	$3,174 (±$444)	—
Houston	9.0 mi	$2,316 (±$251)	Lower
Knik-Fairview	12 mi	$3,972 (±$196)	Higher
Meadow Lakes	15 mi	$3,523 (±$361)	Not measurably different
Wasilla	18 mi	$3,466 (±$281)	Not measurably different
Tanaina	20 mi	$3,799 (±$204)	Higher
South Lakes	22 mi	$4,202 (±$648)	Higher
North Lakes	23 mi	$3,808 (±$232)	Higher
Gateway	25 mi	$5,033 (±$398)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Houston, AK ($2,316).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Knik-Fairview, AK ($3,972), Tanaina, AK ($3,799), South Lakes, AK ($4,202).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Matanuska-Susitna Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
8	Fishhook	$3,566 (±$494)
9	Meadow Lakes	$3,523 (±$361)
10	Wasilla	$3,466 (±$281)
11	Lazy Mountain	$3,356 (±$824)
12	Sutton-Alpine	$3,278 (±$691)
13	Willow	$3,210 (±$966)
14	Big Lake	$3,174 (±$444)
15	Palmer	$2,820 (±$180)
16	Houston	$2,316 (±$251)
17	Susitna North	$1,469 (±$1,017)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

Big Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Big Lake

How much are property taxes in Big Lake?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Big Lake, AK is $3,174 (±$444) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Big Lake?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.1% of the median home value in Big Lake, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Big Lake gone up?

In Big Lake, the median real estate tax went from $2,260 in 2015–2019 to $3,174 in 2020–2024 (+40.4%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.

Are property taxes in Big Lake higher than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

In Big Lake, the median real estate tax is lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($3,685).

It is also lower than in Alaska ($3,901).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Big Lake CDP, Alaska (place:07070, in state:02).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.

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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

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