Alaska · AK · Money & taxes
Alaska: Are groceries taxed?
No state sales tax
Alaska has no state sales tax, but some cities and boroughs charge local sales taxes that can apply to groceries.
The Alaska Department of Revenue says the state has no sales and use tax. Local governments set their own sales taxes, so whether groceries are taxed depends on where you shop.
What the law says
The State of Alaska currently does not have a sales and use tax; however, some local jurisdictions impose local sales taxes.
Sources
- Alaska Department of Revenue, Tax Division: Sales and Use Tax Official · tax.alaska.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Alaska Department of Revenue, Tax Division
- Phone
- 907-269-6620
- Website
- tax.alaska.gov
How bordering states compare
Alaska doesn't share a land border with another state.