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Example of Calculating Applicable Tax

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.

 
Example Of Calculating Applicable Tax
 
 
Full Value Of Property
Appraised Value
$ 100,000
Calculate Taxable Value
Appraised Value / 3
$ 100,000 / 3
$ 33,333
Subtract Exemptions
Head of Family = $ 2,000
Veterans Exemption = $ 4,000
$2,000 + $4,0000 = $ 6,000
- $ 6,0000
Net Taxable Value
 
$ 27,333
Calculate Total Taxes Owed
Net Taxable Value * Mil Rate
$ 27,333 * 0.016869
$ 461.08

 

District 01-I : In the city limits of Silver City at 2007 residential tax rate of 0.016869. see below for 2007 Tax Rate
 

TAX DISTRICT

CLASS

2006

2007

01-I

Residential

0.016373

0.016869

01-I

Non-residential

0.023262

0.023888

01-O

Residential

0.014881

0.015448

01-O

Non-residential

0.020608

0.021276

02-B

Residential

0.019245

0.019636

02-B

Non-residential

0.025812

0.026364

02-C

Residential

0.018700

0.019075

01-I

Non-residential

0.024848

0.025409

02-H

Residential

0.019319

0.019704

02-H

Non-residential

0.024165

0.024753

02-O

Residential

0.018021

0.018413

02-O

Non-residential

0.023587

0.024139

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