North Lakes Alaska Property Records
Property records for North Lakes are kept by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, which handles all assessments, tax billing, and recorded documents for this community. The Mat-Su Borough maintains a searchable online database where you can look up parcel data, assessed values, and ownership information. Deed filings and other recorded documents go through the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. This page explains how to search North Lakes property records and where to get what you need, whether you want assessment history, tax balances, or copies of recorded instruments.
North Lakes Overview
Mat-Su Borough Assessor - North Lakes Properties
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assessor's Office handles all property assessments for North Lakes. The office is at 350 East Dahlia Avenue in Palmer. Staff there can help you look up a parcel, check an assessed value, or find out about exemptions. This is the office you contact for questions about how your property was valued or what taxes are owed.
North Lakes falls within the borough's general residential assessment area. Every year, the borough goes through an assessment cycle. Property owners get notice of their assessed value, and there is a window to appeal if you think the number is wrong. The borough uses market sales data to set values. They look at lot size, building size, condition, and what similar homes have sold for. Most changes in value reflect real market movement.
| Office | Mat-Su Borough Assessor's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 350 East Dahlia Avenue Palmer, AK 99645 |
| Real Property Phone | (907) 861-8642 |
| Personal Property Phone | (907) 861-8637 |
| Borough Website | matsugov.us |
The borough office is open during regular business hours. You can walk in, call, or use the online tools to look up most property information. If you need a formal record or a certified copy of assessment data, contact the office directly.
Search North Lakes Property Records Online
The Mat-Su Borough runs the MyProperty portal for free online access to property records. You can search by owner name, property address, or parcel number. The system returns assessed values, tax balances, property characteristics, and parcel details. It works well for basic lookups and is updated as the borough processes new data.
The portal shows two key numbers: the total assessed value and the current tax balance. The assessed value is what the borough uses to calculate your tax bill. The tax balance shows what is owed as of the date you check. If a property has delinquent taxes, the online balance may not include all fees. You would need to call Collections at (907) 861-8610 to get a full payoff figure for properties with back taxes.
The MyProperty portal at myproperty.matsugov.us lets you search all Mat-Su Borough parcels, including those in North Lakes, by address or owner name.
For parcel maps and boundary data, the borough also has GIS tools at mapping.matsugov.us. The Parcel Viewer shows property lines, aerial photos, and tax information layered together. You can zoom to a specific address and see nearby parcels. The mapping tool is useful when you want to check lot boundaries or look at how a property sits relative to neighboring land.
Mat-Su Borough Property Services
The main Mat-Su Borough website is the hub for all property-related services. From there you can get to the assessor, finance department, tax payment portal, GIS maps, and more. The borough provides a range of online tools to help property owners and researchers without having to call or visit in person.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough site gives North Lakes residents and researchers access to assessment tools, tax payment options, and GIS mapping for property records.
Property tax bills go out on July 1 each year. The first installment is due August 15. The second is due February 17. You can pay online using the borough's payment portal, which accepts credit cards and ACH e-checks. E-check payments have a $1 transaction fee. You can also pay in person at the DSJ Building at 350 East Dahlia Avenue in Palmer, or mail a check to the borough finance office.
Note: Properties in foreclosure cannot be paid online. Contact the borough directly if your property has delinquent tax status.
Recorded Documents for North Lakes
Deeds, mortgages, liens, and other real estate documents for North Lakes are recorded through the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. The DNR Recording District offices handle document recording for properties across the state. North Lakes sits within the Palmer Recording District. The Palmer Recording District routes documents through the Anchorage district office.
The DNR also operates an online land records system where you can search recorded documents. Visit dnr.alaska.gov/landrecords to search by grantor, grantee, parcel number, or document type. You can find deeds going back many years, as well as current liens, easements, and plats. The system is free to search. Copies of documents have a fee, which you can check at dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff/Fees.
Alaska recording law under Alaska Statutes Title 40, Chapter 17 sets out the rules for recording documents. A document must be recorded to provide public notice of a property interest. Unrecorded documents may not be enforceable against third parties who buy or lend against the property without notice. Recording gives your deed or lien legal priority in most situations.
Property records for North Lakes can be researched through the borough assessor, the DNR land records system, and the MyProperty portal for a complete picture of any parcel.
Appealing a North Lakes Property Assessment
Property owners in North Lakes can appeal their assessed value each year. The deadline to file an appeal is February 27. You must act within that window or wait until the next assessment cycle. The borough will not extend the deadline except in unusual cases.
To start an appeal, review your assessment notice and look at the data the borough used. You can check comparable sales in the area and see whether similar properties were assessed at a similar rate. The MyProperty site lists the details used to calculate each value. If you find an error in the square footage, lot size, or property condition rating, that is worth raising in your appeal.
The borough uses a scale to rate building quality from low to excellent. Interior condition is also scored. These grades affect the building value. If your property was rated higher than it should be, you can submit evidence of the actual condition. Photos, contractor estimates, and recent appraisals all help support an appeal. The borough reviews the evidence and can adjust the value before the rolls are finalized each spring.
Note: Contact the Mat-Su Borough Assessor at (907) 861-8642 early in the review period if you have questions about your assessment data before filing a formal appeal.
Nearby Cities
These communities are near North Lakes and use the same Mat-Su Borough property records system.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Records
North Lakes property records are administered by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. For full borough-level information on the assessor, tax department, and recording services, visit the borough page.