7-38-38. NMSA Unless otherwise provided in the Property Tax Code, property taxes in the amount of $10.00 or over are payable to the County Treasurer in two equal installments due on November 10 of the year in which the tax bill was prepared and mailed and on April 10 of the following year.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Torrance County recently underwent a software conversion. We are continuing to verify property tax accounts for conversion errors.
We have found some exemptions missing on accounts. If your exemption is not on your tax bill, please call the Assessor's Office at 505-544-4300 to get your account corrected.
If you suspect that your property tax account balance is incorrect, please contact our office at 505-544-4800. Thank you for your patience during this process.
To manage the financial resources of Torrance County within our purview effectively and efficiently through sound investment of public funds, efficient tax collection and exceptional public service.
Inspection of Public Records Act: IPRA requests may be completed online, sent via email to IPRA@tcnm.us, or via U.S. Mail to the attention of the Records Custodian PO Box 48, Estancia, NM 87016. Forms can be found on the County Manager's page
We now have a payment drop box at the County Administrative Offices. It is located at the southeast corner of the building.
NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that the 2022 taxes are now due. Tax notices were mailed on November 1, 2022. First half is due by November 10, 2022. You have thirty days from November 10, 2022 to pay without penalty and interest. Any payments received postmarked after December 10, 2022 with be assessed penalty and interest.
There are several ways to pay your tax bill:
The following link is courtesy of the Torrance County Assessor and Rural Addressing Offices. This site is designed to provide a vast amount of data on properties located in Torrance County, New Mexico. Examples include ownership and assessment information on parcels visit the webpage here.
The Estimated Property Tax Levy is calculated using the stated price and estimates of the applicable tax rates. The County Assessor is required by law to value the property at its current and correct value, which may differ from the listed price. Further the estimated tax rates may be higher or lower than those that will actually be imposed. Accordingly, the actual Property Tax levied may be higher or lower than the estimated amount. New Mexico law requires your real estate Broker or agent to provide you an Estimate Property Tax Levy on the Property on which you have submitted or intend to submit an Offer to Purchase. Torrance County Assessor having complied with these disclosure requirements shall be immune from liability arising from suit relating to the Estimated Property Tax Levy.
| Full Value Of Property | Total Assessed Value | $ 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Calculate Taxable Value | Total Assessed Value divided 3 $ 100,000 divided 3 |
$ 33,333 |
| Subtract Exemptions | Head of Family = $ 2,000 Veterans Exemption = $ 4,000 $2,000 + $4,000 = $ 6,000 |
- $ 6,000 |
| Net Taxable Value | $ 27,333 | |
| Calculate Total Taxes Owed | Net Taxable Value x Mil Rate $ 27,333 x 0.026507 |
$ 724.52 |
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Torrance County Treasurer
PO BOX 318
205 S Ninth Street
Estancia, New Mexico 87016
Monday - Thursday 7:30am to 5:30pm MST
Phone: 505-544-4800
Kathyrn Hernandez
County Treasurer
(505) 544-4802
khernandez@tcnm.us
NM Certified Treasury Official
NM Certified Public Finance Professional
NM Certified Public Official
NM Certified Public Supervisor
Franchesca Archuleta
Chief Deputy Treasurer
(505) 544-4801
farchuleta@tcnm.us
Carol Aragon
Treasury Controller
(505) 544-4803
caragon@tcnm.us
Joyce Martinez
Tax Specialist III
(505) 544-4805
jmartinez@tcnm.us
Valerie Smith
Delinquent Tax Specialist I
(505) 544-4804
vsmith@tcnm.us
Juan Morales
Delinquent Tax Field Specialist I
(505) 544-4807
jmorales@tcnm.us
Open
Tax Specialist I
(505) 544-4806
