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Grant County Assessor Randy Villa

Protest period has ended effective July 4, 2010

The Grant County Assessor, Randy Villa, is an elected official who is responsible for valuing all real and personal property for taxing authorities in the County. Taxing authorities include such organizations as school districts, county hospitals, municipalities, conservancy districts and flood control authorities. The assessor also administers the granting of certain exemptions allowable by state law.

The Grant County Assessor's Office determines the property value of homes, businesses, and other taxable property within the County for ad valorem tax purposes. The office also prepares the tax roll for the County Treasurer for real property (land and improvements), personal property (business equipment), livestock and manufactured homes.

As established by state law, property values for 2003 & 2004 are appraised at 2001 market levels. Grant County's market value is approximately $427 million, including property assessed by the local Assessor's Office and property assessed by the State of New Mexico. Property Appraisers are constantly 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 2004 tax year were mailed to all property owners April 15, 2004. The 2004 valuation was based on 2001 market levels. It is very important that property owners examine the valuation figures of the Notice of Value. The value on the Notice is what will be used to calculate the tax dollars you will pay after your local government agencies and school districts set their budgets and the tax rates are adopted.

If property owners do not agree with the amount assessed on their property, they may appeal their valuation with the Assessor's Office. Owners will be scheduled for an informal hearing to talk about any property value or what is listed as being on this property. If a property owner is not satisfied with the outcome of this informal meeting, a formal hearing will be scheduled before the Grant County Protest Valuation Review Board, which is composed of two citizens of Grant County, and a representative of the State Taxation and Revenue Department.

Taxable value on real and personal property is one third of the total appraised value, minus any allowable exemptions, such as Head-of-Family or Veteran's Exemptions. Property in New Mexico is classified as Residential or Non-Residential and is taxed at different rates. To contact the Assessor's Office, please call 575-574-0030.