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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico

Trujillo Alto Municipio has an effective property tax rate of 0.46%. On the median home value of $164,500, that's roughly $754 per year. Median household income is $40,055.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.46%
median tax $754 ÷ median home $164,500
Median Home Value1
$164,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$40,055
per-capita $23,034
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$754
at 0.46% 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.

MetricTrujillo Alto MunicipioPuerto Rico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.46%N/A
Median home value1$164,500—
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 Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR

Trujillo Alto Municipio carries an effective property tax rate of 0.458%, which sits above Puerto Rico's statewide median of 0.389% and ranks 25th among the territory's 72 counties. That places it in the upper-middle tier locally, though the picture shifts against the national median of 0.794%, which this county falls well below. On a median home value of $164,500, the median annual real-estate tax bill comes to $754 — a figure shaped as much by moderate housing values as by the rate itself. With median household income at $40,055 and per-capita income at $23,034, the tax load stays contained in absolute dollars even as the rate outpaces much of Puerto Rico. Buyers here face a rate that is comparatively high within the territory but still favorable next to most mainland markets.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR?
The effective rate is 0.46% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.46% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($164,500), the estimated annual bill is about $754.
Is Trujillo Alto 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 Trujillo Alto 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 Trujillo Alto 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.