Taxes

The city, along with the state of Alaska, has no personal income tax. Real/personal property tax within the city is 9.14 mils, which includes 3.84 mils for the city, 4.30 mils for the borough, 1.00 mils for the Seward/Bear Creek Area Flood Service Board. The real/personal property tax outside the city, but within the borough is at 6.70 mils, which includes 4.30 mils for the borough, 1.00 mils for the Seward/Bear Creek Area Flood Service Board, and 1.40 mils for Road Maintenance.

The sales tax for Seward is 4%. The sales tax for the Borough is 3%. The city of Seward also has a 4% bed tax.