Tax relief and valuation review
A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assessments Division.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: April 30, 2026 (timely applications accepted through this date). Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationMandatory senior-citizen/disabled-veteran exemption: up to $150,000 of assessed value for qualifying applicants; an optional program may provide up to $135,279. Senior applicants must be 65 by December 31 of the prior year, own and occupy the property as their primary residence, and meet Alaska residency/PFD requirements.
No individual annual assessment-growth cap identified in the official source reviewed; Alaska requires full and true market value as of January 1. State and local tax-cap rules limit levies or aggregate revenue, not an individual parcel's annual assessed-value growth.
Appealing an assessment
Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.
Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.
Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.
The verified protest guidance for this county is: Within 30 days from the date the assessment notice was mailed; the official Board of Equalization page states this statutory window but does not publish a single 2026 calendar date. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.