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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Villalba Municipio, Puerto Rico

Villalba Municipio has an effective property tax rate of 0.46%. On the median home value of $104,200, that's roughly $480 per year. Median household income is $26,286.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.46%
median tax $480 ÷ median home $104,200
Median Home Value1
$104,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$26,286
per-capita $14,365
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$480
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.

MetricVillalba MunicipioPuerto Rico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.46%N/A
Median home value1$104,200—
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 Villalba Municipio, PR

Homes in Villalba Municipio carry a median value of $104,200, and the median annual property tax bill comes to just $480 — a combination that keeps upfront ownership costs low. The effective rate of 0.461% sits above Puerto Rico's statewide median of 0.389%, and the county ranks 24th of 72 within the state, so buyers here pay somewhat more per dollar of value than many island neighbors. Even so, that rate remains well below the national median of 0.794%, meaning taxes take a smaller share of home value than in most of the country. Household income in the area is $26,286, with per-capita income at $14,365, so the $480 bill amounts to a bit under two percent of median household earnings. For a buyer weighing price against ongoing costs, the low entry price and comparatively contained tax bill work together.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Villalba 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 ($104,200), the estimated annual bill is about $480.
Is Villalba 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 Villalba 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 Villalba 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.