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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Lajas Municipio has an effective property tax rate of 0.37%. On the median home value of $107,800, that's roughly $398 per year. Median household income is $19,695.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.37%
median tax $398 ÷ median home $107,800
Median Home Value1
$107,800
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$19,695
per-capita $11,343
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$398
at 0.37% 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.

MetricLajas MunicipioPuerto Rico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.37%N/A
Median home value1$107,800—
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 Lajas Municipio, PR

Property taxes in Lajas Municipio run at an effective rate of 0.369%, which sits just under Puerto Rico's statewide median of 0.389% and ranks 39th among the island's 72 municipios. That places the area slightly below the middle of the pack within its own territory. The gap with the mainland is far wider: the national median effective rate is 0.794%, more than double what Lajas property owners pay. A median home value of $107,800 generates an annual tax bill of roughly $398. Against a median household income of $19,695 and per-capita income of $11,343, those levies stay small in absolute terms. The low rate signals that property taxation is not the primary driver of local revenue pressure here, though it also means the tax base itself is narrow.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Lajas Municipio, PR?
The effective rate is 0.37% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.37% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($107,800), the estimated annual bill is about $398.
Is Lajas 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 Lajas 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 Lajas 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.