How much are property taxes in Cordova, AK?
Homeowners in Cordova, AK pay a median of $3,021 (±$307) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,568.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,714.
That is about 0.7% of the median home value of $419,400.
In Cordova, the median real estate tax went from $2,944 in 2015–2019 to $3,021 in 2020–2024 (+2.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $3,021 (±$307)
- With a mortgage
- $3,568
- Without a mortgage
- $2,714
- Share of median value
- 0.7%
Real estate taxes in Cordova against Chugach Census Area, its state and the nation
| Cordova | Chugach Census Area | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,021 (±$307) | $3,379 (±$464) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $3,568 (±$430) | $4,476 (±$481) | $4,212 (±$73) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $2,714 (±$313) | $2,548 (±$274) | $3,065 (±$138) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $419,400 (±$34,967) | $346,200 (±$31,725) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
In Cordova, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Chugach Census Area ($3,379).
It is also lower than in Alaska ($3,901).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
In Chugach Census Area, Cordova ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 36 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 Cordova
The median tax ($3,021) is 0.7% of the median home value ($419,400).
Across Chugach Census Area the same ratio is 1.0%.
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 Cordova have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,944 (±$318) | $3,021 (±$307) | +2.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $330,600 (±$22,474) | $419,400 (±$34,967) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,030 (±$492) | $2,195 (±$134) | +8.1% | 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 across Chugach Census Area, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valdez | $4,309 (±$762) |
| 2 | Cordova | $3,021 (±$307) |
| 3 | Whittier | $476 (±$75) |
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 Cordova
How much are property taxes in Cordova?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cordova, AK is $3,021 (±$307) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Cordova?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.7% of the median home value in Cordova, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Cordova gone up?
In Cordova, the median real estate tax went from $2,944 in 2015–2019 to $3,021 in 2020–2024 (+2.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Are property taxes in Cordova higher than in Chugach Census Area?
In Cordova, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Chugach Census Area ($3,379).
It is also lower than in Alaska ($3,901).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cordova city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cordova city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cordova city, Alaska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cordova city, Alaska
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cordova city, Alaska
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Cordova city, Alaska (place:17410, 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.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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