Permanent Fund dividends will be distributed to Alaskans starting this week
Alaskans will begin receiving their 2026 Permanent Fund dividend payments of $1,200 starting October 1. The total amount includes a $1,000 dividend set by the state legislature plus an additional $200.
The 2026 Permanent Fund dividend, worth $1,200 per recipient, will be direct-deposited into Alaskans’ bank accounts starting Oct. 1, according to a plan published by the Alaska Department of Revenue earlier this month. This year’s dividend was set at $1,000 by the Alaska Legislature in the state budget signed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. A $200 […]
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