Assessor Gives Annual Report

New construction in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough added 547 single-family homes, 80 multi-family homes, and 61 commercial buildings in calendar year 2018, according to Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assessor Brad Pickett.

Pickett gave his annual Property Appraisal Report to the Assembly tonight.

Among the insights he shared:

• The average appraised value of a single-family home in the Borough increased 2.55 percent.
• The average appraised value of a single-family residential home in 2019 is $255,403.
• The Assessor's office processed 1,278 property tax exemptions for senior citizens and disabled veterans and 492 new parcels. 
• Appeals were significantly down in 2018.

Listen to Assessor Brad Pickett’s presentation and look over his slides posted here.

The deadline for appeals on taxes is March 1. Please call the Assessor at (907) 861-8642 if your property sustained damage from the Nov. 30 earthquake. The damage may affect your taxes.

For more information contact the Assessor’s Office at 861-8642.