Tourist tax›United States›checked 6 Nov 2026
Tourist tax in Anchorage
This is the tax inside Anchorage's own boundary. Neighbouring towns, including the ones near the airport, set their own; it follows where your accommodation is.
Across every type of stay. Your exact stay depends on dates, star rating, children and night limits: the calculator works it out.
- 12% of the room price per night, all year.
The tourist tax in Anchorage is 12% of the room price per night, set by Municipality of Anchorage (Finance Department, Treasury Division); checked by Stay Cost Brain on 6 Nov 2026. How we check
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Quick answers
Do children pay the tourist tax in Anchorage?
It is charged per room (or as a share of the room price), not per person, so children don't change it.
How do you pay the tourist tax in Anchorage?
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Every rate and rule
Anchorage room tax (12%) (Municipality of Anchorage room tax (hotel, motel and bed tax), AMC Chapter 12.20)
Set by Municipality of Anchorage (Finance Department, Treasury Division) · 1 rate
Anchorage room tax (12%) (Municipality of Anchorage room tax (hotel, motel and bed tax), AMC Chapter 12.20)
Rates of the room price, per night (as the source defines it).
| Type of stay | Rate |
|---|---|
| All types of stay | 12% |
Paid at the property or to the booking site, depending on how you book.
Who pays less or nothing
- Other
Source: Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 12.20 (room tax),
checked 6 Nov 2026. The source says: authorizes the collection of a 12% tax on short-term room rental transactions
Checked 6 Nov 2026 · next check due by 4 Feb 2027.