$1,200 in 2026 · Anchorage, Fairbanks. Verified Oct 9, 2026.
Who qualifies
Alaska residency for the entire calendar year before the application year. No job is required.
How it is paid
Once a year to residents who qualified for the whole prior calendar year
2026 is a $1,000 dividend plus $200 energy relief. This is not a moving bonus. Someone who moves in 2026 can first qualify for the 2027 year and is paid around October 2028.
Default household: One adult, renting a 1-bedroom, about $98,500 a year, local pay for this job. First-year value is the incentive after tax, plus the change in money left each month versus your current city, times 12.
Your current city
Only when you tap. We match the nearest metro and don't keep the coordinates.
Anchorage, AK
Left each month
$2,767
Rent
$1,392
Tax on the paycheck
$20,708
Versus Chicago
+$341/mo
Incentive in year one, before tax
$0
After tax
$0
First-year value vs Chicago
+$4,092
The full amount is $1,200 before tax ($936 after tax). Year one uses the part you would actually receive in the first twelve months.
A move this year does not include the dividend. Once you qualify, $1,200 in 2026 is about $936 after federal income tax. Alaska has no state income tax, and this dividend is not charged payroll tax here.
The full amount is $1,200 before tax ($936 after tax). Year one uses the part you would actually receive in the first twelve months.
A move this year does not include the dividend. Once you qualify, $1,200 in 2026 is about $936 after federal income tax. Alaska has no state income tax, and this dividend is not charged payroll tax here.
In 2026, a relocation incentive or moving reimbursement is generally taxable income. The federal exclusion for moving expenses stays suspended, except for active-duty military moves and some intelligence-community moves. Figures here use this site's wage-tax calculator on top of the household shown. They are an estimate, not a tax return.
Home metro in this estimate: Chicago, IL. Salary needed.
Questions
Is Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend still open?+
Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend is marked annual as of Oct 9, 2026. 2026 is a $1,000 dividend plus $200 energy relief. This is not a moving bonus. Someone who moves in 2026 can first qualify for the 2027 year and is paid around October 2028.
Do I need a remote job for Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend?+
No job required. Alaska residency for the entire calendar year before the application year. No job is required.
Is Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend taxable?+
In 2026, a relocation incentive or moving reimbursement is generally taxable income. The federal exclusion for moving expenses stays suspended, except for active-duty military moves and some intelligence-community moves. Figures here use this site's wage-tax calculator on top of the household shown. They are an estimate, not a tax return.
Where does Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend apply?+
Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend is listed for Anchorage, Fairbanks.