Collected and spent
In 2022, Matanuska-Susitna County spent about $496.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$496.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.8748 per $100 of value
Source · Matanuska-Susitna Borough — FY25 budget adoption, Matanuska-Susitna Borough 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Matanuska-Susitna Borough 2024 property tax — areawide levy 8.748 mills (adopted 5/9/2024; a single blended rate that includes the borough's education contribution — the borough's transparency page allocates ~5.849 mill-equivalents to education, a published allocation, not a separate levy; the school line shows no separate levy by design). Non-areawide 0.380 plus fire/road service areas (~1–2.5 mills, unpinned) add for typical Wasilla addresses — labeled variation. Held modeled (adoption release; Alaska levies on 100% of assessed (market) valueWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Schools
$352.2M
Fire
$38.9M
Public works
$38.2M
Other
$27.9M
General government
$16.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$10.3M
Parks and recreation
$4.7M
Health and human services
$3.7M
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Courts
$1.9M
Library
$1.7M
Transit
$0.3M
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 Assembly passes the budget and sets the tax rate on property. It pays for borough services and sets policy. Borough staff carry out that policy. 7 Assembly Members, each elected from a district.
Michael Bowles
Assembly Member, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Stephanie Nowers
Assembly Member, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Dolores "Dee" McKee
Assembly Member, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Maxwell Sumner
Assembly Member, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bill Gamble
Assembly Member, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Dmitri Fonov
Assembly Member, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Ronald "Ron" Bernier
Assembly Member, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Edna DeVries
Borough Mayor, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Assembly page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Assembly page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Assembly adopts the budget in May. The budget is in effect from July 1 through June 30 of the next year.
Each yearThe borough budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 4 seats
How to reach it
Borough Clerk's Office
Phone
Borough Clerk, Mat-Su Borough Building, 350 East Dahlia Ave, Palmer, AK 99645
Mailing address
Source · Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Budget page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Budget page (Annual Budget Development) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Matanuska-Susitna County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Matanuska-Susitna County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 10
WillowNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PetersvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SkwentnaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Trapper CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Susitna NorthNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Glacier ViewNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SusitnaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Eureka RoadhouseNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ChaseNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Point MacKenzieNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Matanuska-Susitna Borough — FY25 budget adoption, Matanuska-Susitna Borough 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Matanuska-Susitna Borough 2024 property tax — areawide levy 8.748 mills (adopted 5/9/2024; a single blended rate that includes the borough's education contribution — the borough's transparency page allocates ~5.849 mill-equivalents to education, a published allocation, not a separate levy; the school line shows no separate levy by design). Non-areawide 0.380 plus fire/road service areas (~1–2.5 mills, unpinned) add for typical Wasilla addresses — labeled variation. Held modeled (adoption release; Alaska levies on 100% of assessed (market) valueWho decides
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Assembly page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Assembly page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Budget page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Budget page (Annual Budget Development) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Elections page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Elections page (Borough Clerk's Office contact and early-voting address) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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