Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, on top of Alaska’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.

What is different in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Mat-Su Borough adds an optional senior citizen/disabled veteran exemption of about $135,000 of assessed value on top of the state-mandated $150,000, so a qualifying home can have roughly $285,000 exempt. The application deadline is April 30, later than most Alaska boroughs.

Apply at
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assessments
Phone
(907) 861-8642
Local breaks
Senior Citizen / Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption (mandatory + optional)
Tax year
2026-2027

Where to apply in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assessments

Phone
(907) 861-8642
Address
350 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Seniors

Senior Citizen / Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption (mandatory + optional)

Up to $150,000 of assessed value under the mandatory program plus, under the borough's optional program, up to $135,279 (amount on the borough web page for the 2026 application period) or $135,259 (amount on the 2027 application).

Set by
county
Tax year
2026-2027
Who qualifies
Senior: 65 or older by December 31 of the prior year (widow/widower of a participant at 60+). Disabled veteran: 50%+ service-connected rating effective before January 1. Both: Alaska resident for the entire prior year; own and occupy the home as permanent place of abode before January 1, and afterwards at least 185 days a year; no other property with a residential, senior or disabled-veteran exemption.
How to apply
Senior Citizen/Disabled Veteran Exemption Form plus the Supplemental Residency & Occupancy Qualification Form; first-time seniors include proof of age (Alaska license/ID, passport, birth certificate or military ID); veterans include a current VA rating letter; trust pages if in a trust.
Deadline
Received or postmarked by April 30 (April 30, 2026 for 2026; April 30, 2027 for 2027).
Renewal
Seniors: not required if nothing changes. Report any change in ownership, use, residency or disability.

Source: official page

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Alaska law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Alaska page.

All Alaska property tax exemptions

By group in Alaska: Seniors · Veterans · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Alaska median effective rate: 1.11% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

Enter a value and a tax rateChoose an exemption or type the value it takes off.

Median effective rate: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid, owner-occupied homes) and B25077 (median value, owner-occupied homes). It is a statewide middle value; local rates differ a lot.

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Eligibility finder for Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

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Document checklist for Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

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Exemptions to include

Questions about property tax exemptions in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

What property tax exemptions are there in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

Mat-Su Borough adds an optional senior citizen/disabled veteran exemption of about $135,000 of assessed value on top of the state-mandated $150,000, so a qualifying home can have roughly $285,000 exempt. The application deadline is April 30, later than most Alaska boroughs. Local breaks here: Senior Citizen / Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption (mandatory + optional).

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assessments Phone: (907) 861-8642 Address: 350 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645. Also: Mat-Su Borough tax due dates, which pays the tax bill.

When is the deadline to apply in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

Senior Citizen / Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption (mandatory + optional): Received or postmarked by April 30 (April 30, 2026 for 2026; April 30, 2027 for 2027).

Do I have to reapply every year in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

Senior Citizen / Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption (mandatory + optional): Seniors: not required if nothing changes. Report any change in ownership, use, residency or disability.

Do Alaska’s statewide exemptions apply in Matanuska-Susitna Borough too?

Yes. The statewide breaks on our Alaska page apply here as well, for example Senior Citizen Exemption, Disabled Veteran Exemption and Military Service Widow/Widower Exemption - local option. This page adds what Matanuska-Susitna Borough sets or runs itself.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

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Last checked: Oct 2026.