Links and Resources

Links to State of New Mexico, Property Tax Resources

• Taxation and Revenue Department:
  • Property Tax Division
  • Motor Vehicle Division
• Department of Finance and Administration:
  • Local Government Division
• Licensing and Regulation Department:
  • Manufactured Housing Division

Links to Assessor & Appraisal Organizations/Association

• International Property Tax Institute (IPTI)
• Appraisal Institute (AI)
• International Association of Assessing Officers
• American Society of Appraisers (ASA)

Assessor's Important Dates

• January 1st: Property is assessed to the owner of record in its current condition as of that date. Last day in February: Cutoff date for Application(s) for agricultural valuation; Head of Household or veterans exemptions and other exemptions.
• February 28th: Cutoff date for application (s) for agricultural valuation; head of household or veterans exemptions and other exemptions.
• April 1st: County Assessor mails a Notice of Value to Property owners. Thirty (30) days from Notice of Value: Cutoff date for the Property owner to file a valuation protest with assessor.
• June 15th: County Assessors certify the County net taxable values to the State Department of Finance and Administration (DFA).
• August 1st: Department of Taxation and Revenue certifies the final Net Taxable Values to the Department of Finance and Administration for setting tax rates.
• September 1st: Cutoff date for Department of Finance and Administration to set tax rates. Board of County Commissioners approves Tax Mill Rates.
• September 20th: Last date for changes to address and value for current year tax bill.
• October 1st: Property tax schedule delivered to County Treasurer.
• November 1st: Tax Bills Mailed by County Treasurer.

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Notice of Valuation

Pursuant to 3 NMAC 6 (7-38-20) "County Assessor and [Department] To Mail Notices of Valuation," all county assessor's offices are required to mail by April 1 of each year, to each property owner informing the owner of the net taxable value of their property that has been valued for property taxation purposes by the assessor.

This is not the tax bill

The Notice of Value provides the property owner the opportunity to ensure that the ownership and property information is correct as well as claiming either the Head-of-Family or Veteran exemptions. The Notice also explains the procedures for filing a valuation protest if a property owner disagrees with the assessed value as set by the County Assessor's office.

If you have further questions, please go to our FAQ section or Contact section.

Tax Rate Information

Santa Fe County is separated into four school/tax districts. The school districts are identified as: Moriarty, Santa Fe, Pojoaque, and Espanola. If you live in the Cities of Santa Fe and Espanola, you pay a mill rate to fund municipal operational and debt service while still inside the Santa Fe or Espanola school districts.

According to Article VIII, Section 1 of the New Mexico Constitution: "The percentage of values against which tax rates are assessed shall not exceed thirty-three and one third percent." All properties in Santa Fe County are taxed at a third of their market value. For example, a single residence assessed at $150,000 has a net taxable value of $50,000. Certain exemptions maybe deducted from the taxable value. Please see our FAQ section for "Claiming of Exemptions".

State of New Mexico Property Tax Code Laws