Alaska Capital Gains Tax
Alaska levies no state income tax, so capital gains are not taxed at the state level in Alaska. Whether you sell shares, a second property or other investments, there is no Alaska state capital gains tax to pay. Federal capital gains tax still applies: the IRS taxes long-term gains (assets held over a year) at preferential rates and short-term gains at ordinary income rates. This page confirms, from the Alaska Department of Revenue, that Alaska has no state income tax and therefore no state capital gains tax, and links the federal capital gains calculator and the Alaska sales and property tax pages so you can see your full tax position.
Alaska has no state income tax, so there is no Alaska capital gains tax. Federal capital gains tax still applies.
How Alaska taxes capital gains
Alaska has no state income tax, so capital gains are not taxed at the state level.
Alaska capital gains tax: frequently asked questions
Does Alaska tax capital gains?
No. Alaska levies no state income tax, so capital gains are not taxed at the state level. Federal capital gains tax still applies; see the IRS for federal long-term and short-term rates.
Official sources
- Alaska no income tax confirmation: Alaska Department of Revenue, as at Jun 12, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 25 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice. State-specific exclusions, if any, are set by the Alaska Department of Revenue.