Alaska delinquent tax lists by county
Short answer: Alaska is a deed state, so a winning bidder gets the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property. Boroughs foreclose delinquent taxes and sell tax-foreclosed property at public auction. Each county publishes its own delinquent roll through the Borough Finance Department. Below is every Alaska county we cover, with the live count of distressed owners in each.
Counties covered
30
Every one has its own ranked list and county-level rules page.
Flagged owners statewide
2,642
Carrying at least one distress signal in public records, refreshed daily.
Sale type
Deed
The deed transfers at the sale. Whether the former owner can still redeem afterward depends on Alaska law and the kind of sale, so read the county's sale notice before bidding.
Every Alaska county we cover
Sorted largest first. Each county page carries the official list source, the sale rules and the live ranked list of owners under pressure right now.
| County | County seat | Population | Flagged owners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | Anchorage | 291,000 | 905 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Palmer | 107,000 | 292 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Fairbanks | 95,000 | 481 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 61,259 | 281 | |
| Juneau City and Borough | 31,572 | 133 | |
| Bethel Census Area | 18,237 | 50 | |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 13,677 | 73 | |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 12,654 | 63 | |
| North Slope Borough | 10,663 | 42 | |
| Nome Census Area | 9,836 | 31 | |
| Sitka City and Borough | 8,355 | 25 | |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 7,946 | 37 | |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 7,313 | 23 | |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 7,134 | 28 | |
| Chugach Census Area | 6,604 | 28 | |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 5,746 | 13 | |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 5,424 | 16 | |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 5,099 | 20 | |
| Dillingham Census Area | 4,642 | 20 | |
| Aleutians East Borough | 3,632 | 8 | |
| Petersburg Borough | 3,436 | 11 | |
| Copper River Census Area | 2,631 | 11 | |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 2,312 | 10 | |
| Haines Borough | 2,104 | 9 | |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 2,064 | 10 | |
| Denali Borough | 1,621 | 5 | |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | 1,315 | 6 | |
| Skagway Municipality | 1,119 | 4 | |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 884 | 4 | |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 690 | 3 |
Alaska tax sale rules
| Tax sale system | Alaska is a deed state. A winning bidder gets the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property. |
|---|---|
| Rate and cadence | Boroughs foreclose delinquent taxes and sell tax-foreclosed property at public auction. |
| After the tax sale | The deed transfers at the sale. Whether the former owner can still redeem afterward depends on Alaska law and the kind of sale, so read the county's sale notice before bidding. |
| Who publishes the list | The Borough Finance Department in each county. |
| Foreclosure path | Non-judicial, typically 3 to 4 months from filing to sale. |
| Deficiency after sale | Not allowed after a non-judicial sale. |
| Local note | Deeds of trust with power of sale dominate; judicial foreclosure exists but is rare. |
The Alaska delinquency clock
Alaska delinquent tax list FAQ
Is Alaska a tax lien or tax deed state?
Alaska is a deed state. A winning bidder gets the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property. Boroughs foreclose delinquent taxes and sell tax-foreclosed property at public auction.
Where do I find the Alaska delinquent tax list?
Each county publishes its own list through the Borough Finance Department, usually as a PDF before a scheduled sale. Pick your county below for the official source plus the year-round ranked list of distressed owners in that area.
How long does an owner have to redeem in Alaska?
The deed transfers at the sale. Whether the former owner can still redeem afterward depends on Alaska law and the kind of sale, so read the county's sale notice before bidding. That window is the single biggest thing separating a good tax-sale trade from a bad one, because it decides how long your money sits before you can act.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Alaska?
Across the 30 Alaska counties we track, roughly 2,642 properties currently carry at least one distress signal in public records, including tax delinquency, foreclosure filings, vacancy and long-distance ownership. The counts refresh daily.
Can I buy Alaska tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes. The delinquency appears in the public record months before any sale is scheduled, and during that window the owner can still sell normally. That is the whole opportunity: no bidding war, an inspection is possible, and an owner with equity walks away with money instead of nothing.