Taxes in Cordova
Cordova's tax picture combines Alaska's genuinely rare 0% state income tax with a property tax rate the city council held steady for 2026 and a 7% general sales tax.
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Learn moreAlaska's real, statewide 0% income tax
Alaska levies no state individual income tax on wages, salaries, or investment income at all -- a real, current, unambiguous fact that applies in Cordova exactly as statewide.
Cordova's property tax rate, held steady for 2026
Ownwell cited Cordova's median effective property tax rate at approximately 1.15%, modestly below Ownwell's own cited Alaska statewide median of 1.37%. The Cordova City Council voted in June 2026 to maintain the city's 11.44 mill rate rather than raise it, after real, disclosed public opposition to a proposed increase.
A 7% general sales tax, plus a targeted surtax
Cordova's general sales tax runs 7.0% on all purchases, with a separate additional 6% surtax specifically on public accommodation, car rentals, and tobacco/alcohol/marijuana purchases.
Key takeaways
- Alaska's real 0% state income tax applies in Cordova, exactly as statewide.
- Cordova's property tax rate (~1.15% effective, 11.44 mills) was held steady for 2026 after public opposition.
- Cordova's general sales tax runs 7%, with an additional 6% surtax on specific categories.
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