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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

Cayey Municipio has an effective property tax rate of 0.41%. On the median home value of $148,300, that's roughly $614 per year. Median household income is $30,129.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.41%
median tax $614 ÷ median home $148,300
Median Home Value1
$148,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$30,129
per-capita $18,854
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$614
at 0.41% 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.

MetricCayey MunicipioPuerto Rico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.41%N/A
Median home value1$148,300—
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 Cayey Municipio, PR

Cayey Municipio’s effective property tax rate of 0.414% sits above Puerto Rico’s statewide median of 0.389%, placing it 33rd among the island’s 72 counties. That ranking puts the municipality near the middle of the pack locally, though its rate still trails the national median of 0.794% by a wide margin. A home valued at the median $148,300 carries an annual real-estate tax bill of about $614. Against a median household income of $30,129, that levy takes up a noticeable share of earnings, a reflection of how property taxes weigh on budgets in places where incomes run lower. Per-capita income stands at $18,854. The takeaway: Cayey’s tax rate is slightly above its state norm yet well below what many mainland homeowners face.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Cayey Municipio, PR?
The effective rate is 0.41% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.41% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($148,300), the estimated annual bill is about $614.
Is Cayey 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 Cayey 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 Cayey 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.