New Mexico · FIPS 35013 · ACS 2020–2024
Doña Ana County, New Mexico property tax rate
Homeowners in Doña Ana County paid a median of $1,480 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $220,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.64% of home value, 3% above the New Mexico rate of 0.63% and 32% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.64%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · New Mexico: 0.63%
- $1,480Median tax per yearNew Mexico: $1,731 · U.S.: $3,119
- $220,800Median home valueNew Mexico: $248,100
- 55,574Owner-occupied homes65% of households own
| Measure | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | U.S. | Doña Ana County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.64% | 0.63% | 0.94% | 0.67% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,480 | $1,731 | $3,119 | $1,404 | +$76 (+5.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,669 | $2,030 | $3,489 | $1,583 | +$86 (+5.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,280 | $1,332 | $2,576 | $1,185 | +$95 (+8.0%) |
| Median home value | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 | $205,400 | +$15,400 (+7.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $90,009,400 | $1,149,262,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $86,234,200 |
How Doña Ana County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.43 a year, against $6.27 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New Mexico: 19 of 22 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 37% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.65% of value; homes without one: 0.63%. Median bills: $1,669 and $1,280.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$76 (+5.4%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.64% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 55,574 owner-occupied homes.
New Mexico counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos County | 0.56% | $2,717 | $495,800 |
| Otero County | 0.56% | $902 | $162,700 |
| Sierra County | 0.57% | $789 | $152,600 |
| Valencia County | 0.57% | $1,374 | $223,000 |
| Roosevelt County | 0.60% | $616 | $135,800 |
| Chaves County | 0.61% | $935 | $156,400 |
| Curry County | 0.64% | $1,017 | $171,200 |
| Sandoval County | 0.66% | $2,296 | $313,800 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.