Sitka County

Sitka County is not an official county in Alaska; the area commonly associated with Sitka is the City and Borough of Sitka, a unified municipality in the state’s Southeast Alaska region on the outer coast of the Alaska Panhandle. Centered on Baranof Island and surrounding islands and waters of the Alexander Archipelago, Sitka lies west of Juneau across Chatham Strait. The community has a notable historical role as the former capital of Russian America (Novo-Arkhangelsk) before the 1867 Alaska Purchase. Sitka is small in population (about 8,500 residents) but covers a large, rugged area characterized by temperate rainforest, rocky coastline, and nearby mountains within the Tongass National Forest. The local economy is anchored by government and public services, tourism and visitor services, and marine-related activity, alongside regional cultural institutions reflecting Alaska Native Tlingit heritage and Russian-American influences. The county-equivalent seat is Sitka.

Sitka is a unified city-borough in Southeast Alaska on Baranof Island and adjacent areas of the Alexander Archipelago. In U.S. Census Bureau geography, it is reported as the Sitka City and Borough, rather than a county.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Sitka City and Borough, Alaska, Sitka City and Borough had:

• Total population (2020): 8,458
• Population estimates (most recent vintage shown on QuickFacts): reported on the same QuickFacts page (Census Bureau annual updates)

Age & Gender

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Sitka City and Borough, Alaska:

• Age distribution (share of population):
  • Under 18 years: listed on QuickFacts
  • 65 years and over: listed on QuickFacts
• Gender ratio (share of population):
  • Female persons: listed on QuickFacts
  • Male persons: can be derived as the complement of the female share; QuickFacts presents the female share directly

Racial & Ethnic Composition

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Sitka City and Borough, Alaska, Sitka’s population is reported by the Census Bureau across standard race and Hispanic origin categories, including:

• White alone
• Black or African American alone
• American Indian and Alaska Native alone
• Asian alone
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone
• Two or more races
• Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

(QuickFacts provides the current percentages for each of these categories for Sitka City and Borough.)

Household & Housing Data

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Sitka City and Borough, Alaska, household and housing indicators reported for Sitka include:

• Number of households
• Persons per household
• Owner-occupied housing unit rate
• Median value of owner-occupied housing units
• Median gross rent
• Housing units (total)

Local Government Reference

For official local government information and planning resources, refer to the City and Borough of Sitka official website.

Sitka City and Borough (often grouped with “Sitka County” in datasets) consists of dispersed island-and-coastal communities in Southeast Alaska, with limited road connections and reliance on marine/air transport; these factors shape broadband buildout and make digital communication more dependent on available local infrastructure.

Direct county-level email-usage statistics are generally not published; email adoption is commonly inferred from proxy indicators such as household internet access, broadband subscriptions, and device availability reported by the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). In ACS profiles for Sitka, key digital-access indicators include broadband subscription status and the share of households with a computer, both closely associated with routine email access. Age structure also affects adoption: ACS age distributions can indicate the proportion of older residents, a group that tends to have lower digital service uptake than prime working-age adults, influencing overall email use. Gender distribution is available from ACS but is not typically a primary driver of email access relative to age and connectivity.

Infrastructure constraints in Sitka include terrain, weather exposure, and high-cost last-mile networks, reflected in availability and service limitations documented in NTIA broadband resources and local context from the City and Borough of Sitka.

Sitka is a unified city-borough in Southeast Alaska, located on Baranof Island and smaller surrounding islands. The area has rugged, mountainous terrain, extensive coastline, and a settlement pattern concentrated around the City of Sitka with large areas of sparsely inhabited land and water. These physical and geographic characteristics, combined with Southeast Alaska’s reliance on marine and air transport and limited road interconnection, shape mobile network buildout, backhaul options, and the practical coverage footprint.

Network availability (coverage) vs. household adoption (use)

Network availability refers to whether mobile carriers report service (voice/LTE/5G) in a place. Household adoption refers to whether residents subscribe to mobile service and use mobile internet, which is also influenced by affordability, device ownership, and whether fixed broadband is available at home. These measures are collected and published in different systems and are not directly interchangeable.

Mobile penetration / access indicators (county-level availability and limits)

• County-level mobile subscription (“penetration”) statistics are not consistently published for Alaska boroughs in the same way they are for some countries or large metro areas. In the United States, adoption is typically measured via surveys (household broadband device and subscription questions) or administrative subscription counts that are often not released at small geographic levels.

• For Sitka-specific household connectivity and device-access indicators, the most defensible publicly available source is the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), which includes measures such as:

  • households with a cellular data plan
  • households with smartphones
  • households with computers
  • households with internet subscriptions (including cellular data plans, cable/fiber/DSL, satellite, etc.)

  These are available for “Sitka City and Borough, Alaska” through ACS data tools, with margins of error that can be sizable for smaller populations. See the U.S. Census Bureau data portal and ACS detail tables via Census.gov data tables.

Limitation: The ACS measures household-reported access and subscriptions rather than real-time network quality, and small-area estimates can have wide uncertainty.

Mobile internet usage patterns and technology (4G / 5G availability)

Reported 4G LTE and 5G coverage

• The primary national source for reported U.S. mobile broadband availability is the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection (BDC) mobile coverage maps. These maps allow viewing carrier-reported coverage by technology generation (e.g., LTE, 5G) and can be filtered by location to examine Sitka’s served areas. See the FCC’s mapping interface at FCC National Broadband Map.
• In Alaska, and especially in Southeast Alaska’s island/terrain environment, coverage is typically strongest around population centers and along limited road corridors, with rapid signal degradation behind terrain obstructions and away from developed areas. This pattern is consistent with how macro-cell networks propagate in mountainous coastal regions, but the FCC map should be treated as the authoritative published depiction of where coverage is reported.

Practical connectivity constraints

• Backhaul and transport: Southeast Alaska communities often rely on subsea fiber routes and/or microwave links for backhaul; outages or constraints can influence mobile data performance even where coverage exists. Public, statewide planning documents and broadband program materials provide contextual infrastructure descriptions (not necessarily mobile-only) via the State of Alaska broadband office.
• Weather and topography: Persistent precipitation, coastal weather, and mountainous terrain can affect line-of-sight paths and the number of sites required for robust coverage, influencing both availability and performance.

Limitation: Public sources generally describe availability (presence of service) more readily than usage patterns (how much data is used, by which apps, at what times). Carrier traffic statistics are typically proprietary and not published at the borough level.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

• The ACS provides household estimates for the presence of smartphones and other computing devices and can be used to distinguish smartphone access from other device categories. This is the most direct public dataset for device-type prevalence at the Sitka City and Borough level. See Census.gov (ACS device and internet subscription tables).
• Nationally, most mobile internet use is smartphone-led; however, county-specific device splits should be cited from ACS rather than inferred. In Sitka, ACS estimates can be used to compare:
  • households with smartphones (mobile-capable devices)
  • households with desktop/laptop computers or tablets
  • households with cellular data plans versus fixed internet subscriptions

Limitation: ACS is household-based (not individual-based), does not identify handset models, and does not provide 4G/5G-capable device shares at the borough level.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Sitka

Geography and settlement pattern

• Concentration in Sitka urban area: Mobile coverage and service quality generally track population density and road access. In Sitka, this typically means stronger network presence in and near the City of Sitka compared with remote shoreline areas and sparsely inhabited land.
• Islanded geography and limited roads: The absence of intercity road networks and the prevalence of water barriers reduce opportunities for continuous corridor coverage and can increase the cost per covered user.

Population size and statistical precision

• Sitka’s relatively small population compared with mainland U.S. counties affects the precision of survey-based measures (ACS margins of error). This makes it harder to present “penetration rates” with the same confidence as for large metro areas.

Income, age, and housing patterns (measured via ACS)

• Mobile adoption is commonly associated (in measurable survey results) with income, age, and housing stability, but Sitka-specific direction and magnitude should be taken from ACS tables for the borough rather than generalized. The ACS provides borough-level distributions for age, household income, and housing characteristics that can be analyzed alongside device and subscription variables through Census.gov.

Summary of what is knowable from public sources

• Network availability (reported): Best sourced from the FCC National Broadband Map, which depicts carrier-reported LTE/5G coverage footprints for Sitka City and Borough.
• Household adoption (reported): Best sourced from Census.gov (ACS), including households with cellular data plans, smartphones, and other internet subscription types.
• Usage patterns (behavioral): Not reliably available at the borough level from public datasets; most public reporting focuses on availability and subscription presence rather than detailed mobile data consumption or app-level usage.

Sitka (often referred to locally as the City and Borough of Sitka) is a remote Southeast Alaska community on Baranof Island, with Sitka as the primary population center. Its geography (island access, limited road network), public-sector and services employment, commercial fishing and tourism activity, and Alaska Native cultural presence are regional characteristics that tend to increase the importance of mobile connectivity and community-focused online communication for local news, events, and commerce.

User statistics (penetration / active use)

• Local (county-equivalent) social media penetration: Public, county-level estimates for “percent of Sitka residents active on social platforms” are not consistently available from reputable sources. Most widely cited datasets (Pew, CDC/BRFSS, Census) publish at state or national levels rather than borough/county.
• State context (Alaska): Alaska has high broadband constraints in some areas and strong mobile reliance; however, credible “social media user penetration” is generally reported at national scope rather than by Alaska borough.
• National benchmark (U.S. adults): About 69% of U.S. adults report using at least one social media site (Pew Research Center). Source: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.
  Interpretation for Sitka: In the absence of borough-specific measurement, Pew’s national usage rates are the most defensible benchmark for understanding likely baseline adoption patterns.

Age group trends (who uses social media most)

Based on Pew’s U.S. adult patterns, social media use is highest among younger adults and declines with age:

• 18–29: Highest usage across platforms; typically the most platform-diverse (Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit).
• 30–49: High usage; heavy Facebook and Instagram presence; YouTube broadly used.
• 50–64: Moderate-to-high usage; Facebook and YouTube tend to dominate.
• 65+: Lowest overall usage; Facebook and YouTube most common among users in this cohort.
  Source: Pew Research Center platform-by-age tables.

Gender breakdown

Pew’s U.S. adult data shows gender differences that are platform-specific:

• Women tend to be more represented on Pinterest and are often slightly more represented on Facebook and Instagram.
• Men tend to be more represented on Reddit and some discussion-oriented platforms.
• YouTube usage is broadly high across genders with smaller differences than some other platforms.
  Source: Pew Research Center platform-by-gender tables.

Most-used platforms (with percentages where possible)

No reputable, regularly updated source provides platform shares specifically for Sitka at the borough/county level. The most comparable, defensible figures are U.S. adult usage rates from Pew:

• YouTube: ~83% of U.S. adults
• Facebook: ~68%
• Instagram: ~47%
• Pinterest: ~35%
• TikTok: ~33%
• LinkedIn: ~30%
• WhatsApp: ~29%
• Snapchat: ~27%
• X (formerly Twitter): ~22%
• Reddit: ~22%
  Source: Pew Research Center social media usage by platform.

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns / preferences)

• Community-information use (place-based, small-population markets): In remote communities, social media commonly functions as a substitute for dense local media ecosystems, concentrating attention on community groups, announcements, and local business updates; nationally, Facebook Groups and local pages are widely used for this purpose.
• Video-first consumption: YouTube’s high penetration nationally and the growth of short-form video platforms (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts) reflect a broader shift toward video as a default content format. National usage patterns indicate YouTube is the most consistently “mass-reach” platform across age groups. Source: Pew Research Center.
• Messaging alongside social feeds: Nationally significant adoption of WhatsApp and other messaging tools suggests a dual pattern: public posting for announcements and private/group messaging for coordination. Source: Pew platform usage statistics.
• Age-linked platform selection: Younger adults skew toward TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and Reddit, while older adults skew toward Facebook and YouTube. This produces cross-posting strategies by organizations to reach both younger and older residents using different channels. Source: Pew demographic breakdowns.

Sitka “County” functions as the City and Borough of Sitka; most family vital records are maintained at the state level through Alaska’s Bureau of Vital Statistics. Records typically include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records; adoption records are generally sealed and handled through the courts and state vital records processes. Statewide indexes and ordering services are provided through the Alaska Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics (https://health.alaska.gov/en/health-services/vital-statistics/), including application forms and fee schedules.

Local, family- and associate-related public records also include court filings (divorce, name changes, probate/guardianship) maintained by the Alaska Court System. Case information is available through the Alaska Court System’s public records and CourtView resources (https://courts.alaska.gov/). Property ownership and recorded documents used for family, estate, and associate research are maintained through the Sitka recording/assessing functions; borough contact and departments are listed by the City and Borough of Sitka (https://www.cityofsitka.com/).

Access is generally available by online request (state vital records and court portals) and in-person or mail submission via the relevant state or local office. Privacy restrictions commonly limit access to certified birth and marriage records to eligible parties, while older records and many court docket details are more broadly accessible; adoption files remain restricted.

Record types maintained for marriage and divorce in Sitka (Sitka City and Borough), Alaska

• Marriage licenses and marriage certificates/returns
  • Alaska issues marriage licenses through the Alaska Court System; after the ceremony, an executed marriage certificate/return is filed with the court.
  • The state also maintains vital records of marriages through the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics (a statewide repository used for certified marriage certificates).
• Divorce decrees and dissolution decrees
  • Divorce (and dissolution) actions are filed in the Alaska Court System and finalized by a decree (judgment).
  • The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics maintains a statewide divorce record index/certificate-level record (a vital record distinct from the full court case file).
• Annulments (decrees of annulment)
  • Annulments are handled as court matters in the Alaska Court System and concluded by a decree/judgment. They are not treated as “marriage records,” but as court determinations of marital status. Reporting and availability through vital records may differ from marriages and divorces.

Where records are filed and how they are accessed

• Alaska Court System (trial courts serving Sitka)

  • Marriage license applications and executed marriage returns are filed with the court.
  • Divorce/dissolution/annulment case files and decrees are court records maintained by the court clerk where the case was filed.
  • Access methods typically include:
    • In-person access at the appropriate court location for public case files and public docket information, subject to restrictions and redactions.
    • Copies requested from the court clerk (certified copies generally available for decrees and certain filings).
    • Online case lookup for docket-level information is available through the Alaska Court System’s CourtView portal (public access portal; content depends on case type and confidentiality rules).
      Link: Alaska Court System – CourtView

• Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics (statewide vital records)

  • Maintains certified vital records for marriages and divorces at the state level.
  • Access methods typically include:
    • Requests for certified copies (marriage certificates; divorce certificates) through the Bureau of Vital Statistics following identity and eligibility requirements.
    • Noncertified/informational copies may be limited by statute and regulation; many vital records are restricted to eligible applicants.
  • Reference: Alaska Department of Health – Vital Records

Typical information included in Sitka-area Alaska marriage and divorce records

• Marriage license / marriage certificate (court-filed and/or vital record certificate)

  • Full legal names of the spouses (including maiden/former names where applicable)
  • Date and place of marriage
  • Ages/dates of birth and residences at time of application (format varies by form revision)
  • Officiant name and authority; location of ceremony; witnesses (where required/recorded)
  • Date license issued and filing information; certificate number or court filing identifiers

• Divorce/dissolution decree (court record)

  • Names of parties and case caption; case number; court location
  • Date of filing and date of decree; findings and orders
  • Terms addressing:
    • Legal dissolution of marriage
    • Property and debt division
    • Spousal support (alimony) where ordered
    • Child custody, visitation, and child support where applicable
    • Name restoration orders where requested/granted
  • The full case file may include pleadings, financial affidavits, agreements, and parenting documents; not all components are necessarily public.

• Divorce vital record (Bureau of Vital Statistics)

  • Names of parties
  • Date and place (judicial district/court location) of divorce
  • Certificate number and basic event details sufficient to prove the fact of divorce (less detail than a court decree)

• Annulment decree (court record)

  • Names of parties; case number; date and place of decree
  • Court determination that the marriage was void/voidable under Alaska law and related orders
  • Associated filings may include sensitive factual allegations; access may be restricted depending on the case and orders.

Privacy, confidentiality, and legal restrictions

• Court records (marriage filings; divorce/annulment case files)

  • Many court records are public, but sealed cases, confidential case types, and protected information are excluded from public access.
  • Alaska court rules and policies require redaction or protection of certain personal identifiers and sensitive information (for example, Social Security numbers and certain information involving minors).
  • Domestic violence protective order matters and some family-related filings may have additional access limitations separate from the divorce decree itself.

• Vital records (state marriage and divorce certificates)

  • Certified vital records are generally restricted to eligible requestors and require compliance with identification and entitlement rules established by Alaska statutes and regulations.
  • State-issued certificates typically provide proof of the event and are not substitutes for the full court file in divorce/annulment matters.

• Identity verification and fees

  • Both courts and vital records offices generally require fees for copies and may require identity verification for restricted records or certified copies.

Sitka is a unified city-borough on the outer coast of Southeast Alaska (Baranof Island and surrounding areas) with a small, remote population concentrated in the City of Sitka and limited road connectivity (most intercommunity travel occurs by air or sea). The community context is shaped by a mixed cash-and-subsistence economy, seasonal employment, a regional service role for nearby communities, and relatively high housing costs typical of coastal Southeast Alaska.

Education Indicators

Public schools (Sitka School District)

Sitka is served by the Sitka School District (and the state-run Mt. Edgecumbe High School, a boarding school that also serves students from across Alaska).

Public district schools (commonly listed):

• Baranof Elementary School
• Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School
• Blatchley Middle School
• Sitka High School
• Pacific High School (alternative)

State-run public school in Sitka:

• Mt. Edgecumbe High School (Alaska Department of Education & Early Development)

School counts and official names are reflected in district and state directories; the most authoritative references are the Sitka School District site and the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.

Student–teacher ratios and graduation

• Student–teacher ratio (proxy): Sitka’s ratios generally align with small-district Alaska norms (often in the low-to-mid teens per teacher). A single, consistently published ratio for the borough can vary by school and year; district staffing reports and state “report card” releases are the best primary sources.
• Graduation rate: Sitka’s 4-year graduation rate is reported annually by Alaska DEED; rates for small cohorts can fluctuate year to year. The most current, official values are published in Alaska’s accountability/report card outputs via Alaska school accountability/reporting.
  Note: Exact current-year ratios and graduation percentages are not consistently retrievable from a single public table without referencing the latest DEED release.

Adult educational attainment (boroughwide)

Using the most recent American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Sitka City and Borough):

• High school diploma (or higher), age 25+: roughly 90%+ (Sitka is typically above U.S. average on high school completion).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, age 25+: roughly 30%–40% (Sitka is typically near or above U.S. average for BA+ among Alaska boroughs outside Anchorage/Fairbanks).
  Official attainment estimates are available through data.census.gov (ACS tables for educational attainment).

Notable programs (STEM, vocational, AP)

• Career and Technical Education (CTE): Alaska districts commonly offer CTE pathways aligned to local labor needs (construction trades, marine/industrial skills, health support roles, business/IT, and related certifications), and Sitka’s offerings reflect small-district scale and regional employer demand.
• Advanced coursework: Sitka High School has historically offered advanced course options; the availability of Advanced Placement (AP) or dual-credit can vary by staffing and annual schedules.
• Mt. Edgecumbe High School provides additional statewide programming, activities, and coursework options typical of a larger boarding high school environment, including college-preparatory coursework and career exploration.
  Program specifics are documented through the district and state education resources rather than a single boroughwide dataset.

School safety measures and counseling resources

Sitka schools operate under Alaska’s standard school safety and student support frameworks, which generally include:

• building access controls and visitor procedures,
• required emergency drills (lockdown, fire, earthquake),
• school discipline policies and coordination with local law enforcement,
• student counseling services (school counselor staffing varies by building) and referral pathways to community behavioral health providers.
  District board policies and Alaska DEED guidance are the primary references for safety and student support frameworks.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment (most recent year available)

• Unemployment rate: Sitka’s annual unemployment typically runs in the mid-single digits in recent years, with seasonal variation. The official, most recent annual and monthly estimates are published by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (ADOLWD) Research & Analysis.
  Note: A single “most recent year” percentage is not provided here because Sitka’s official rate is released as a time series and changes month-to-month; ADOLWD is the definitive source.

Major industries and employment sectors

Sitka’s economy is dominated by a mix of:

• local government and education (city-borough and school district),
• health care and social assistance (regional medical services and long-term care),
• tourism and visitor services (seasonal lodging, food service, charters),
• commercial fishing/seafood and maritime (harvest, processing, support services),
• retail and transportation (air/sea freight and passenger services).
  These sector patterns align with ADOLWD industry employment profiles and Southeast Alaska coastal economies.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

Common occupational groupings typically include:

• office/administrative support and government administration,
• health care practitioners/support,
• education occupations,
• food preparation/serving and hospitality,
• transportation and material moving (marine/air/port-related),
• construction and maintenance trades,
• fishing and related maritime work (highly seasonal).
  For Sitka-specific occupational distributions, the most consistent public sources are ACS occupational tables and ADOLWD regional profiles.

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

• Commuting mode: A high share of Sitka commuters travel by private vehicle, with a meaningful share walking/biking due to the compact developed area; public transit is limited compared with large U.S. metros.
• Mean commute time: Sitka’s mean commute time is typically well below the U.S. average (reflecting a small, localized road network and concentrated employment). The most recent published estimate is available in ACS commuting tables via data.census.gov.

Local employment vs. out-of-county work

• Out-of-county commuting is limited relative to most U.S. counties because Sitka is geographically separated from neighboring boroughs and lacks road connections to other Southeast communities; long-distance commuting would generally require air or marine travel.
• Seasonal and rotational work (maritime, fishing, construction, health staffing) can increase periods of out-of-area work, but primary day-to-day employment is predominantly local.
  ACS “place of work” tables provide the best available proxy for resident workers employed inside versus outside the borough.

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership and rental share

Sitka’s housing tenure is typically close to a majority homeowner market with a substantial renter segment, consistent with many small Alaska hub communities.

• Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied shares: Most recent official percentages are provided in ACS housing tenure tables on data.census.gov.
  Proxy note: Exact current percentages vary by ACS release year and sampling; ACS is the standard source for small-area tenure.

Median property values and trends

• Median owner-occupied home value: Sitka’s median values are high for Alaska outside Anchorage, reflecting land constraints, construction costs, and limited inventory.
• Trend: Recent years generally show upward pressure on prices due to constrained supply and replacement-cost inflation, with variability tied to interest rates and a small number of transactions.
  The most consistent “median value” measure is the ACS median value of owner-occupied housing units; transaction-based medians may differ in thin markets.

Typical rent prices

• Median gross rent: Sitka rents are typically elevated relative to many U.S. small counties, influenced by limited vacancy and high operating costs.
  ACS median gross rent is the standard benchmark for boroughwide rents (see ACS housing tables).

Types of housing

Sitka’s stock commonly includes:

• single-family detached homes and duplexes,
• small multifamily buildings/apartments,
• manufactured homes in limited numbers,
• rural/large-lot properties outside the core built-up area, with more reliance on onsite utilities and longer access routes.
  Topography and shoreline constraints concentrate development in the main roaded corridor near town.

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools/amenities)

• The most walkable access to schools, the hospital/clinics, grocery retail, and civic services is generally in and near the central Sitka developed area, where the district’s schools and primary municipal amenities are located.
• More outlying areas tend to offer larger lots and quieter settings with longer driving times to schools and services, reflecting Sitka’s linear road network and constrained buildable land.

Property tax overview (rate and typical cost)

• Property tax is levied by the City and Borough of Sitka (no separate “county” tax structure in Alaska; boroughs/municipalities administer local property tax).
• Rate and typical bill: The effective rate and typical homeowner cost vary by assessed value, exemptions, and annual mill rates adopted by the municipality. The most authoritative current figures are published in municipal finance and assessor materials via the City and Borough of Sitka (assessor/finance).
  Proxy note: Alaska municipalities commonly use a mill rate applied to assessed value; Sitka’s actual current mill rate and median tax bill should be taken from the latest borough budget and assessor publications rather than statewide averages.