Alaska variant. This is a Alaska-specific version of the Stock Sale Capital Gains Tax Estimator, using pre-defined local figures (tax rates, median home and income values, and typical regional costs). For the full formula, methodology, and FAQ, open the main Stock Sale Capital Gains Tax Estimator.
Most states tax capital gains as ordinary income. In Alaska, that means a top rate of 0% on gains - except there is no state income tax, so realized gains face only federal tax.
Capital gains tax in Alaska
Federally, long-term gains are taxed at 0%, 15%, or 20% depending on income, plus a possible 3.8% net investment income tax. Alaska adds no state tax on those gains.
Short-term gains (assets held under a year) are taxed as ordinary income at both levels - usually the most expensive outcome.
About taxes and housing in Alaska
Alaska levies no state income tax and no statewide sales tax, relying heavily on oil and natural resource revenue.
Property taxes are levied only by local boroughs and municipalities, so many remote areas of Alaska have no property tax at all.
Alaska's economy is anchored by oil, fishing, and tourism, and residents receive an annual Permanent Fund Dividend from oil revenue investments.
Worked example: $50,000 long-term gain
A $50,000 long-term gain in Alaska owes only federal tax (e.g., $7,500 at the 15% bracket) - Alaska adds $0.
Quick reference
- State income tax: No state income tax
- State sales tax: 0% (plus 1.82% avg local)
- Median home value: $365,000
- Median household income: $89,336
- Effective property tax rate: 1.04%
- Avg auto insurance: $1,265/yr
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Alaska tax capital gains?
Alaska has no state income tax, so realized gains face only federal tax.
What's the difference between short and long-term gains?
Assets held over a year get preferential long-term federal rates (0/15/20%); shorter holds are taxed as ordinary income.