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New Mexico property tax calculator

New Mexico homeowners pay a median $1,776 a year in property tax on a median home value of $279,900, an effective rate of 0.63%: the 17th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 29% below the US rate of 0.89%.

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The rate defaults to the state's effective rate: what homeowners typically pay as a share of their home's value. Your county, city and school district set the real rate; divide last year's bill by your home's value to use your own.

Estimated property tax per year

$1,776

$148 a month at 0.6345%

Median tax paid in New Mexico
$1,776
Median home value there
$279,900
Same home at the US rate (0.8905%)
$2,493

Before exemptions such as a homestead exemption. Rates from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates.

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New Mexico property tax by home value

At the statewide effective rate of 0.63%, compared with the same home at the US rate.

New Mexico property tax by home value
Home valuePer yearPer monthAt the US rate
$200,000$1,269$106$1,781
$300,000$1,904$159$2,672
$400,000$2,538$212$3,562
$500,000$3,173$264$4,453
$750,000$4,759$397$6,679
$1,000,000$6,345$529$8,905

New Mexico vs. neighboring states

Property tax in New Mexico and neighboring states
StateEffective rateMedian taxMedian home value
Texas1.31%$4,108$313,200
Oklahoma0.75%$1,672$222,100
New Mexico0.63%$1,776$279,900
Colorado0.49%$2,828$574,600
Arizona0.43%$1,828$426,000

What New Mexico homeowners pay

  • Median yearly property tax: $1,776 (41st highest of 51); $2,153 for homes with a mortgage and $1,356 for homes without one.
  • Median value of an owner-occupied home: $279,900, so a typical home pays about $148 a month.
  • 608,986 owner-occupied homes in the survey estimate.
  • Other taxes: see the New Mexico income tax calculator; sales tax averages 7.68% with local taxes (New Mexico sales tax calculator).

These are statewide medians. Your county, city and school district set the rates on your bill, and exemptions (such as a homestead exemption for your main home, or for seniors and veterans) can lower it. Check with your county assessor and the New Mexico revenue department for the rules that apply to you.

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B25103 and B25077, owner-occupied homes). See our methodology.

New Mexico property tax FAQ

What is the property tax rate in New Mexico?

The effective rate is 0.63% of home value: the median tax paid ($1,776) divided by the median home value ($279,900), from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. Actual rates are set by counties, cities and school districts and vary within the state.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in New Mexico?

About $1,904 a year ($159 a month) at the statewide effective rate, before any exemptions you qualify for.

Does New Mexico have high property taxes?

New Mexico has the 17th lowest effective property tax rate of the 50 states and DC (rank 35 of 51, 1 = highest) and the 41st highest median bill.

Can I deduct New Mexico property tax?

On your federal return, yes, if you itemize: property tax counts toward the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, capped at $40,400 for 2026 together with your state income or sales tax.