{"state":"AK","retrieved":"October 12, 2026","kind":"estimate","local_avg":1.82,"effective":"January 1, 2026 (average)","notes":["Alaska has no state sales tax; some boroughs/cities tax vehicles, often with a per-item cap (e.g. a tax charged only on the first $1,000-$3,000). Why still an estimate: there is no single official statewide table of local vehicle rates and caps; each municipality sets its own (see the Alaska Taxable report from the state Office of the State Assessor).","This is a population-weighted average of local rates for general sales, not your exact rate. Enter your own local rate if you know it."],"sources":[{"t":"Tax Foundation, Facts & Figures 2026, Table 18 (average local sales tax rate, as of January 1, 2026)","u":"https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TaxFoundation_FactsFigures26-5-28.pdf"}]}