General Payment Information
Forms of Payment
- Checks, money orders, cashier checks or traveler checks may be mailed or paid in person. Write your full account number or case number on your check.
- Cash must be paid in person. Do not mail cash.
- Credit card payments may only be made by phone or online through our third party provider – Official Payments Corp.
- Credit card payments are not accepted in-person at Treasury’s City Hall customer service counter for any type of balance due to MOA.
- Electronic check payments may only be made on line through our third party provider - Official Payments Corporation.
Payment in Person
Our office hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Treasury Division
City Hall – 632 W. 6th Avenue
- All taxes – Suite 330 (turn left after exiting elevator)
- Delinquent Fees & Fines (Scofflaw) – Suite 350 (turn right after exiting elevator)
Payment by Mail
To ensure prompt application of your payment to your account, please use the envelope provided with your bill or mark the envelope with the type of tax or fine being paid.
Property taxes:
- Municipality of Anchorage
Treasury Division
P.O. Box 196040
Anchorage, AK 99519-6040
All other payments:
- Municipality of Anchorage
Treasury Division
P.O. Box 196650
Anchorage, AK 99519-6650
Credit Card Payment Online or By Phone
We are pleased to offer electronic payment by credit card through Official Payments Corporation, a nationally recognized company servicing state and local governments who offer credit cards as a payment option for state and local taxes, fines and fees. Note: room tax, rental vehicle tax, tobacco tax, E-911 surcharge, or marijuana tax cannot be paid using this option.
Official Payments Corporation charges a service fee of approximately 2.55% for this service. The Municipality of Anchorage does not receive any portion of this fee. For example:
- $12.75 for a $500 payment
- $25.50 for a $1,000 payment
- $51.00 for a $2,000 payment
When paying online or by phone, you will need to have your account number readily available.
Electronic Check Payment Online
We are pleased to offer electronic check payment through Official Payments Corporation.
Official Payments Corporation charges a service fee of $1.95 for this service. The Municipality of Anchorage does not receive any portion of this fee. Note: room tax, rental vehicle tax, tobacco tax, E-911 surcharge, or marijuana tax cannot be paid using this option.
Payment is valid only if a confirmation number is received when the transaction is complete. If paying on line, print/save the confirmation page as proof of payment.
Schedule payments and set up reminders
For your convenience, Official Payments Corporation also offers options that will allow you to schedule payments in advance or setup future payment due date reminders. To schedule payments or setup reminders go to https://www.officialpayments.com/
To pay Delinquent Criminal/Civil Fines & Fees including (Scofflaw):
- Click here to go to DCF General Payment Information page
To pay Real Property Taxes by:
- Phone, call 1-800-272-9829 and enter JURISDICTION CODE 1201 when prompted.
- Credit card or electronic check online, click here
To complete the transaction by either of these two methods, you must be ready to provide your "Account Number." Your account number contains thirteen (13) digits and is included on billing statements sent by the Municipality.
To pay Mobile Home or Business Personal Property Taxes:
- Phone, call 1-800-272-9829 and enter JURISDICTION CODE 1201 when prompted.
- Credit card or electronic check online, click here
To pay your mobile home or business property tax you must select the "Local" tax option and then the "Property Tax" option.
To complete the transaction by either of these two methods, you must be ready to provide your "Account Number." Your account number contains thirteen (13) digits and is included on billing statements sent by the Municipality.
To pay Aircraft Registration Tax:
- Phone, call 1-800-272-9829 and enter JURISDICTION CODE 1201 when prompted.
- Credit card electronic check online, click here
To pay your aircraft registration tax you must select the "Local" tax option and then the “Aircraft Registration Tax” option.
To complete the transaction by either of these two methods, you must be ready to provide your "Account Number." Your account number contains seven (7) digits and is included on billing statements sent by the Municipality.
For More Information
For property taxes, call (907) 343-6650 or fax (907) 343-6121.
For delinquent fines & fees (scofflaw) call (907) 343-6688.
For room tax, rental vehicle tax, tobacco tax, E-911 surcharge, or marijuana tax call (907) 343-6686 or (907) 343-6967 or (907) 343-6634.