Alaska: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	2 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	10 working days
Accept or deny	15 working days after proof of loss
Pay	Undisputed amount within 30 working days of proof of loss

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$10,000
Filing fee	$50 or $100
Lawyers	Allowed

Property division

System	Equitable distribution
Opt-in community property	Alaska Community Property Act (AS 34.77): written agreement or trust

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	One-bite rule
Details	One-bite rule

Shared fault rules

Rule	Pure comparative negligence
When you are barred	Up to 99% at fault: damages reduced by your share

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	2 months' rent (no cap if rent is over $2,000)
Return deadline	14 days; 30 days if deductions are for damage

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	7 days to pay or leave

Property tax rates

Effective rate	0.94%
On a $300,000 home	$2,820 a year