New Mexico estimator · ACS 2024 · 33 counties
New Mexico Property Tax Calculator
Property taxes run below the U.S. norm in New Mexico. Enter your home value and county for an estimate built on the state's 0.70% measured average rate.
- 0.70%
- NM avg eff. rate
- $1,731
- state median bill
- 0.92%
- U.S. avg rate
County effective rates from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024. See our methodology.
Rate-band peers for the New Mexico estimator
Before treating New Mexico's 0.70% average as typical, open these nearest-rate jurisdictions (California and Mississippi).
- California calculator California nearly matches New Mexico · 0.70%
- Mississippi calculator Mississippi nearly matches New Mexico · 0.72%
- Montana calculator Montana nearly matches New Mexico · 0.72%
- Virginia calculator Virginia nearly matches New Mexico · 0.73%
- Indiana calculator Indiana nearly matches New Mexico · 0.74%
Estimated Property Tax
vs State and National Averages
Highest effective rates among New Mexico counties
| # | County | Eff. rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McKinley County | 2.00% | $1,574/yr |
| 2 | Bernalillo County | 0.90% | $2,629/yr |
| 3 | Cibola County | 0.80% | $1,003/yr |
| 4 | Sandoval County | 0.73% | $2,296/yr |
| 5 | Mora County | 0.72% | $885/yr |
| 6 | Union County | 0.70% | $859/yr |
| 7 | San Juan County | 0.68% | $1,317/yr |
| 8 | Doña Ana County | 0.67% | $1,480/yr |
| 9 | Valencia County | 0.62% | $1,374/yr |
| 10 | Quay County | 0.61% | $532/yr |
Top 10 of 33 New Mexico counties by effective rate (median tax ÷ median home value), ACS 2024. Each county links to its full profile.
What the data shows for New Mexico
Primary signal
County rates diverge enough to change the estimate
County rates span more than a fourfold range inside New Mexico (0.29% to 2.00%); the statewide average hides enormous local differences.
Decision signal 2
More counties sit below the national rate than above
Of the 33 New Mexico counties with measured ACS 2024 data, 1 carry an effective rate above the 0.92% national average while 32 sit below it.
Decision signal 3
A median-home worked example anchors the scale
A home at New Mexico's median value of $248,100 pays roughly $1,737 a year at the 0.70% state average rate, but about $4,962 at McKinley County's 2.00% rate versus $719 at Taos County's 0.29%.
Decision signal 4
The median annual bill has a monthly reading
At the median, a New Mexico homeowner's $1,731 annual bill works out to about $144 a month on top of mortgage, insurance, and utilities, one reason the effective rate matters as much as the sticker price when comparing locations.
Decision signal 5
The statewide rate sits in the low-burden group
New Mexico falls in the lowest third of states for effective property tax rates (35 of 51), averaging 0.70% versus 0.92% nationally.
Reading these numbers correctly matters. An effective rate is a measured outcome, not a posted tax rate: it captures what typical homeowners actually paid after exemptions, assessment ratios, and every overlapping levy settled out. That makes it the most comparable single figure across county lines, where statutory mill rates are defined against different assessment bases and cannot be compared directly. Two counties with identical posted rates can produce very different real bills, and the reverse is just as common. Lenders use a similar logic when they estimate escrow: a percentage of value, calibrated to the taxing jurisdiction. Treat the figures here the same way, as a calibrated starting point that tells you which jurisdictions are expensive relative to home value, and confirm the exact bill with the assessor before you commit.
How This Calculator Works
The estimate multiplies your entered home value by a measured effective property tax rate: median taxes paid divided by median home value from Census Bureau ACS 2024 data, either for your selected New Mexico county or for the state as a whole.
This is a representative estimate, not your bill: actual New Mexico taxes depend on your assessed value, exemptions you qualify for, and municipal levies. Verify with your county assessor before making financial decisions.
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PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. Estimates multiply your input by New Mexico county or state effective rates (median taxes paid ÷ median home value), ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-09.