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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico

Río Grande Municipio has an effective property tax rate of 0.37%. On the median home value of $131,600, that's roughly $485 per year. Median household income is $28,943.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.37%
median tax $485 ÷ median home $131,600
Median Home Value1
$131,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$28,943
per-capita $16,144
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$485
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.

MetricRío Grande MunicipioPuerto Rico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.37%N/A
Median home value1$131,600—
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 Río Grande Municipio, PR

Property taxes in Río Grande Municipio run at an effective rate of 0.369%, a notch below Puerto Rico's statewide median of 0.389% and well under the national figure of 0.794%. Among the island's 72 municipios, this one sits 40th by rate, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the ranking. A median home valued at $131,600 carries an annual tax bill of about $485. Households here earn a median of $28,943, with per-capita income at $16,144, so the tax itself is not the dominant cost weighing on local budgets. What the rate signals is a jurisdiction that leans lighter on property taxation than most of the mainland, though its standing within Puerto Rico is only slightly better than the middle of the pack.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Río Grande 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 ($131,600), the estimated annual bill is about $485.
Is Río Grande 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 Río Grande 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 Río Grande 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.