Assessor's Office
Contact
County Assessor
845 N Motel Blvd.
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88007
Voice: (575) 647-7400
Fax: (575) 525-5538
TDD: (575) 525-5951
The goal of the Assessor's Office is to provide a well-managed office that will serve the public with expert, qualified staff that will result in:
- Fair and equitable assessment of the taxpayer's real and personal property at a reasonable cost.
- A well-maintained, current tax base upon which local government can base tax levies.
- Meeting or exceeding the requirements of the State of New Mexico for level of assessment and uniformity by constant market analysis.
Downloadable Forms
- Protest Form – (PDF - 185k)
- Change of Address – (PDF - 800k)
- Manufactured Homes Classified and Taxed as Real Property – (PDF - 14.2mb)
- Low Income Owners Over 65 or Disabled – (PDF - 9k)
- Instructions – (PDF - 12k)
- Application for Veterans' Tax Exemption – (PDF - 45k)
- Residential Real Property Transfer Declaration Affidavit – (PDF - 40k)
Assessor Activities for 2007
The Doña Ana County Assessor's Office determines the property value of homes, businesses and other taxable properties within the county for ad valorem tax purposes. The office also prepares the tax rolls for the County Treasurer for real property (land and improvements), personal property (business equipment), livestock and mobile homes.
As established by state law, property values for 2007, for most properties, are appraised at 2006 market levels. Doña Ana County's market value is approximately $8.1 billion, including property assessed by the county Assessor's Office and property assessed by the State of New Mexico. Property appraisers constantly are reviewing market and economic trends. New construction is added, and the values of existing land and buildings are constantly under review.
Notices of property valuation for the 2007 tax year will be mailed to all property owners on March 30, 2007. It is important that property owners review the valuation figures on the Notice of Value, because this is the last step in the review process. The value on the notice is what will be used to calculate the taxes you will pay after your local government agencies and school districts set their budgets and the tax rates are adopted. 2007 valuations are based on 2006 market levels. An exception to this is agricultural land, which is assessed at amounts set by the state’s Property Tax Division, levels substantially below market value.
Taxable value on real and personal property is one third of the total appraised value, minus any allowable exemptions, such as head-of-household or veteran's exemptions. Property in New Mexico is classified as residential or non-residential and is taxed at different rates (see mil rate comparisons).
Should you have questions or need any assistance with any other property tax issues, I encourage you to call us or visit with staff or myself in person. Our address and phone number are listed above.
