Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in New Mexico
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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New Mexico ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McKinley County | 1.889% | $72,100 | $1,362 |
| 2 | Bernalillo County | 0.947% | $268,500 | $2,544 |
| 3 | Cibola County | 0.819% | $120,000 | $983 |
| 4 | Sandoval County | 0.761% | $282,300 | $2,147 |
| 5 | Doña Ana County | 0.684% | $205,400 | $1,404 |
| 6 | San Juan County | 0.675% | $185,100 | $1,249 |
| 7 | Valencia County | 0.660% | $206,800 | $1,365 |
| 8 | Chaves County | 0.645% | $141,900 | $915 |
| 9 | Quay County | 0.617% | $82,200 | $507 |
| 10 | Colfax County | 0.576% | $161,000 | $927 |
| 11 | Luna County | 0.576% | $112,500 | $648 |
| 12 | Los Alamos County | 0.573% | $452,500 | $2,591 |
| 13 | Union County | 0.571% | $135,900 | $776 |
| 14 | Otero County | 0.563% | $149,500 | $841 |
| 15 | San Miguel County | 0.558% | $177,600 | $991 |
| 16 | Curry County | 0.555% | $160,800 | $893 |
| 17 | Socorro County | 0.553% | $143,200 | $792 |
| 18 | Sierra County | 0.548% | $144,800 | $793 |
| 19 | Lincoln County | 0.539% | $212,200 | $1,143 |
| 20 | Mora County | 0.535% | $119,900 | $642 |
| 21 | Guadalupe County | 0.525% | $107,200 | $563 |
| 22 | Santa Fe County | 0.506% | $416,900 | $2,110 |
| 23 | De Baca County | 0.499% | $158,000 | $788 |
| 24 | Eddy County | 0.499% | $199,400 | $995 |
| 25 | Lea County | 0.468% | $176,000 | $824 |
| 26 | Torrance County | 0.467% | $145,100 | $677 |
| 27 | Hidalgo County | 0.461% | $114,000 | $526 |
| 28 | Grant County | 0.460% | $164,400 | $756 |
| 29 | Roosevelt County | 0.436% | $136,000 | $593 |
| 30 | Rio Arriba County | 0.433% | $230,900 | $1,000 |
| 31 | Harding County | 0.379% | $86,500 | $328 |
| 32 | Catron County | 0.339% | $171,800 | $583 |
| 33 | Taos County | 0.329% | $354,000 | $1,164 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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