New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 3 - TAXATION
Chapter 6 - PROPERTY TAXES
Part 50 - PROCEDURES FOR COUNTY TREASURERS
Section 3.6.50.11 - PROPERTY TAXES

A. Section 7-37-7 NMSA 1978, as amended, provides for the maximum property tax rates and their limitations. The authority to impose general purpose tax rates is granted to local governments and shall be done during the budget-making and approval process. The general purpose tax rate imposed by each governmental unit for residential property is the same rate that is imposed for nonresidential property. The local government division shall apply the yield control formula and other tax rate limitations in statute that apply to the imposed tax rates prior to setting the tax rates.

B. Tax rates for school districts and institutions of higher education are set by the state department of education and the commission on higher education, respectively. These rates are certified to the local government division by August 15th of each year.

C. Pursuant to Section 7-38-33 NMSA 1978, the department shall by written order set property tax rates no later than September 1st each year for each county, municipality, special district, school district, institution of higher education and state debt service.

D. Pursuant to Section 7-38-34 NMSA 1978, within five business days of the date of the tax rate order set by the department, the board of county commissioners shall issue by written order imposing the certified tax rates on the net taxable value of property allocated to the appropriate governmental units. Within these five days, it is the responsibility of the county to ensure that the rates set are correct. The local government division must be notified of any errors with regards to the validity of these rates during this five day period.