How much are property taxes in Lazy Mountain, AK?
Homeowners in Lazy Mountain, AK pay a median of $3,356 (±$824) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $3,643.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,104.
That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $352,800.
In Lazy Mountain, the median real estate tax went from $2,531 in 2015–2019 to $3,356 in 2020–2024 (+32.6%).
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 .
- Median real estate taxes
- $3,356 (±$824)
- With a mortgage
- $3,643
- Without a mortgage
- $3,104
- Share of median value
- 1.0%
Real estate taxes in Lazy Mountain against Matanuska-Susitna Borough, its state and the nation
| Lazy Mountain | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,356 (±$824) | $3,685 (±$78) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $3,643 (±$1,132) | $3,933 (±$97) | $4,212 (±$73) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,104 (±$855) | $2,895 (±$153) | $3,065 (±$138) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $352,800 (±$37,985) | $346,600 (±$4,883) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
In Lazy Mountain, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($3,685).
It is not measurably different from Alaska ($3,901).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Lazy Mountain ranks 11 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 24 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 Lazy Mountain
The median tax ($3,356) is 1.0% of the median home value ($352,800).
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 Lazy Mountain have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,531 (±$239) | $3,356 (±$824) | +32.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $259,700 (±$25,789) | $352,800 (±$37,985) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,784 (±$150) | $2,268 (±$309) | +27.1% | 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 in places near Lazy Mountain
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy Mountain | — | $3,356 (±$824) | — |
| Sutton-Alpine | 6.0 mi | $3,278 (±$691) | Not measurably different |
| Palmer | 7.5 mi | $2,820 (±$180) | Not measurably different |
| Farm Loop | 7.7 mi | $3,904 (±$419) | Not measurably different |
| Butte | 8.8 mi | $4,656 (±$398) | Higher |
| Gateway | 12 mi | $5,033 (±$398) | Higher |
| Fishhook | 13 mi | $3,566 (±$494) | Not measurably different |
| North Lakes | 13 mi | $3,808 (±$232) | Not measurably different |
| South Lakes | 14 mi | $4,202 (±$648) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Butte, AK ($4,656), Gateway, AK ($5,033).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Farm Loop | $3,904 (±$419) |
| 6 | North Lakes | $3,808 (±$232) |
| 7 | Tanaina | $3,799 (±$204) |
| 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 13 of 17 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lazy Mountain 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 Lazy Mountain
How much are property taxes in Lazy Mountain?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lazy Mountain, AK is $3,356 (±$824) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Lazy Mountain?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in Lazy Mountain, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Lazy Mountain gone up?
In Lazy Mountain, the median real estate tax went from $2,531 in 2015–2019 to $3,356 in 2020–2024 (+32.6%).
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 Lazy Mountain higher than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
In Lazy Mountain, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Matanuska-Susitna Borough ($3,685).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Lazy Mountain CDP, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lazy Mountain CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lazy Mountain CDP, Alaska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lazy Mountain CDP, Alaska
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lazy Mountain CDP, 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 Lazy Mountain CDP, Alaska (place:43260, 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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Figures last updated on .
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