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The state attempts to collect delinquent property taxes when counties are unable to collect for themselves.
Source: New Mexico Taxation and Revenue
Image: Courtesy Doña Ana County
SANTA FE – The Taxation and Revenue Department has scheduled delinquent property tax auctions in De Baca, Roosevelt, and Chaves counties during the month of June.

The state attempts to collect delinquent property taxes when counties are unable to collect for themselves. The state notifies delinquent taxpayers about the taxes due and planned sales of delinquent property. If the state is unable to collect the delinquent taxes, the subject properties are auctioned for sale.
Auctions have been scheduled in the following counties:
- De Baca County, 9 a.m., June 11, at Ft. Sumner District Court, 248 E Avenue C, Fort Sumner, NM 88119
- Roosevelt County, 1 p.m., June 11, at, 109 W 1st St, Portales, NM 88130
- Chavez County, 10 a.m., June 12, at Chaves County Administrative Center, #1 St. Mary’s Pl, Roswell, NM 88203.
More information, including terms of the auction sales, announcement of future auctions, and frequently asked questions are available on the Delinquent Property Tax Auctions page at tax.newmexico.gov under Business, then under Property Tax. If you have further questions, call 505-827-0883.
Registration begins in person at 8 a.m. on the day of the auction and ends promptly at auction time. Bidders must be registered to participate.