Collected and spent
In 2022, Fairbanks North Star County spent about $331.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$331.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.4879 per $100 of value
Source · FNSB Resolution 2024-20 Attachment A, Fairbanks North Star Borough 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Fairbanks North Star Borough 2024 property tax — general-government areawide levy 4.879 mills (General Government 4.834 + GG Bonds 0.045), per FNSB Resolution No. 2024-20 Substitute Attachment A (adopted 2024 levy; the Education 5.720 component rides the school layer; Outside-city addresses add non-areawide 0.574 + solid-waste 1.621 + fire/road service areas; City of Fairbanks residents pay the city's own levy instead (Reso 5122, unconfirmed). Held modeled (single adopted resolution). Alaska levies on 100% of assessed (market) valueWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Schools
$233.0M
Public works
$30.7M
Other
$16.7M
General government
$14.4M
Parks and recreation
$12.3M
Fire
$9.3M
Library
$5.8M
Health and human services
$4.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.6M
Courts
$1.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The Mayor sends a proposed budget to the Assembly each spring. The Assembly then passes an ordinance that sets spending and levies the taxes. The Mayor runs the borough departments. 9 Assembly Members, each elected at large.
David Guttenberg
Assembly Member, at large
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Brett Rotermund
Assembly Member, at large
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Garrett Armstrong
Assembly Member, at large
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Tammie Wilson
Assembly Member, at large
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Kristan Kelly
Assembly Member, at large
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Patrick Roach
Assembly Member, at large
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Grier Hopkins
Borough Mayor, at large
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Source · Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks North Star Borough Ordinance No. 2025-20 as printed in the FY2026 approved budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fairbanks North Star Borough Ordinance No. 2025-20 as printed in the FY2026 approved budget (Document Center) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Assembly adopts the budget in May. The mill rate is set before June 15. The new fiscal year starts on July 1.
Each yearThe borough budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionBorough elections are held each year on the first Tuesday in October.
Voters choose the Mayor and Assembly at large.
How to reach it
Email the full Assembly
Email
Borough Clerk, April Trickey
Phone
Borough Assembly, P.O. Box 71267, Fairbanks, AK 99707
Mailing address
Source · Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks North Star Borough FY2026 approved budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fairbanks North Star Borough FY2026 approved budget (Document Center), glossary and Budget Cycle section (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Fairbanks North Star County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Fairbanks North Star County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 7
Harding-Birch LakesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Steele CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GoldstreamNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SalchaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BadgerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EsterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Chena RidgeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
FNSB Resolution 2024-20 Attachment A, Fairbanks North Star Borough 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Fairbanks North Star Borough 2024 property tax — general-government areawide levy 4.879 mills (General Government 4.834 + GG Bonds 0.045), per FNSB Resolution No. 2024-20 Substitute Attachment A (adopted 2024 levy; the Education 5.720 component rides the school layer; Outside-city addresses add non-areawide 0.574 + solid-waste 1.621 + fire/road service areas; City of Fairbanks residents pay the city's own levy instead (Reso 5122, unconfirmed). Held modeled (single adopted resolution). Alaska levies on 100% of assessed (market) valueWho decides
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks North Star Borough Ordinance No. 2025-20 as printed in the FY2026 approved budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fairbanks North Star Borough Ordinance No. 2025-20 as printed in the FY2026 approved budget (Document Center) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks North Star Borough FY2026 approved budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fairbanks North Star Borough FY2026 approved budget (Document Center), glossary and Budget Cycle section (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Borough Assembly page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Borough Assembly page (Contact) and the Assemblymember Contact Info PDF (Borough Clerk listing) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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