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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico

Yauco Municipio has an effective property tax rate of 0.20%. On the median home value of $100,200, that's roughly $202 per year. Median household income is $24,255.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.20%
median tax $202 ÷ median home $100,200
Median Home Value1
$100,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$24,255
per-capita $14,145
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$202
at 0.20% 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.

MetricYauco MunicipioPuerto Rico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.20%N/A
Median home value1$100,200—
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 Yauco Municipio, PR

Buying a home in Yauco Municipio comes with an unusually affordable tax picture. The median home value sits at $100,200, and the median annual property tax bill is just $202, based on an effective rate of 0.202%. That rate falls well below Puerto Rico's statewide median of 0.389%, and ranks 64th out of 72 counties in the state. Nationally, the median effective rate is 0.794%, nearly four times higher. Households here earn a median of $24,255, with per-capita income at $14,145, so the yearly tax obligation stays low against local earnings. For a prospective buyer, the combination of a six-figure median home price and a tax bill in the low hundreds makes carrying costs predictable. Anyone weighing a move to this part of Puerto Rico will find that property taxes take a smaller share of the budget than in most places across the mainland.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Yauco Municipio, PR?
The effective rate is 0.20% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.20% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($100,200), the estimated annual bill is about $202.
Is Yauco 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 Yauco 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 Yauco 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.