New Mexico · FIPS 35027 · ACS 2020–2024
Lincoln County, New Mexico property tax rate
Homeowners in Lincoln County paid a median of $1,246 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $233,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.54% of home value, 14% below the New Mexico rate of 0.63% and 43% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.54%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · New Mexico: 0.63%
- $1,246Median tax per yearNew Mexico: $1,731 · U.S.: $3,119
- $233,200Median home valueNew Mexico: $248,100
- 7,681Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Lincoln County | New Mexico | U.S. | Lincoln County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.54% | 0.63% | 0.94% | 0.48% | +0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,246 | $1,731 | $3,119 | $1,143 | +$103 (+9.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,727 | $2,030 | $3,489 | $1,435 | +$292 (+20.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $987 | $1,332 | $2,576 | $882 | +$105 (+11.9%) |
| Median home value | $233,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 | $212,200 | +$21,000 (+9.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $13,918,500 | $1,149,262,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $12,072,100 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.36 a year, against $6.27 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New Mexico: 12 of 22 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 23% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.61% of value; homes without one: 0.49%. Median bills: $1,727 and $987.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$103 (+9.0%). 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 0.54% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,681 owner-occupied homes.
New Mexico counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel County | 0.47% | $1,081 | $188,500 |
| Colfax County | 0.51% | $867 | $167,200 |
| Lea County | 0.52% | $879 | $184,000 |
| San Juan County | 0.52% | $1,317 | $193,800 |
| 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 |
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.