Sales tax in Seward, AK
The combined sales tax rate in Seward, AK is about 3%. Some local taxes in this state are not yet mapped, so the true rate may be higher.
Estimated from 1 ZIP code covering Seward. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP code
- 99664, crossing the city line.
- County
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
How the combined rate in Seward, AK is made up
Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | state | 0% | Jan 1, 1970 | Alaska Tax Division administered tax programs |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | county | 3% | Sep 4, 2026 | Alaska Taxable, DCCED Office of the State Assessor |
| Seward | city | 4% | Sep 4, 2026 | Alaska Taxable, DCCED Office of the State Assessor |
| Combined rate | 7% | |||
How Seward compares with the rest of Alaska
Seward's ~3% is the most common combined rate in Alaska. Of the state's 98 ZIP codes with a figure, 38 land on the same one, 16 carry a lower figure and 44 a higher one. Across Alaska the combined rate runs from 1.5% to 7%. See every city in Alaska.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~3% | 38 | Seward |
| ~2% | 12 | |
| ~4% | 12 | |
| ~5% | 12 | |
| ~6% | 11 |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
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