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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico

Cataño Municipio has an effective property tax rate of 0.30%. On the median home value of $144,500, that's roughly $435 per year. Median household income is $25,508.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.30%
median tax $435 ÷ median home $144,500
Median Home Value1
$144,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$25,508
per-capita $16,629
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$435
at 0.30% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricCataño MunicipioPuerto Rico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.30%N/A
Median home value1$144,500—
State income tax3——
State sales tax3——

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Cataño Municipio, PR

In Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico, buyers will find property taxes well below both the state and national norms. The median home value sits at $144,500, and the annual real-estate tax bill on that home comes to just $435 — an effective rate of 0.301%. That lands beneath Puerto Rico's statewide median of 0.389%, and it falls far under the national median of 0.794%. Among the island's 72 counties, Cataño ranks 50th by property tax rate, placing it in the lower-tax tier. Household income here is $25,508, with per-capita income at $16,629, so the yearly tax obligation stays small against what people earn. Anyone weighing a purchase in this municipality can expect low carrying costs tied to property taxes, though the area's lower incomes mean affordability depends as much on price and wages as on the tax rate itself.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Cataño Municipio, PR?
The effective rate is 0.30% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.30% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($144,500), the estimated annual bill is about $435.
Is Cataño Municipio's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of N/A and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Cataño Municipio assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Cataño Municipio assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.