New Mexico § 7-38-81.1 Limitation on actions for collection of any levy or

New Mexico Statutes

§ 7-38-81.1 — Limitation on actions for collection of any levy or

New Mexico § 7-38-81.1

Ch. 7Taxation

Art. 38Administration and Enforcement of Property Taxes

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 7-38-81.1 (2026).

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assessment in the form of property taxes; presumption of payment after ten years.

A.Property may not be sold and proceedings may not be initiated for the collection of any levy or assessment in the form of property taxes levied or assessed under the provisions of Sections 73-14-1 through 73-18-43 NMSA 1978 that have been delinquent for more than ten years.

B.Property that has not been included on a property tax schedule or a levy or assessment schedule may not be subjected to the imposition of any levy or assessment in the form of property taxes levied or assessed under the provisions of Sections 73-14- 1 through 73-18-43 NMSA 1978 for more than ten tax years immediately preceding the date of its entry on the property tax schedule or levy or assessment schedule.

C.Any levy or assessment

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assessment in the form of property taxes; presumption of payment after ten years. A. Property may not be sold and proceedings may not be initiated for the collection of any levy or assessment in the form of property taxes levied or assessed under the provisions of Sections 73-14-1 through 73-18-43 NMSA 1978 that have been delinquent for more than ten years. B. Property that has not been included on a property tax schedule or a levy or assessment schedule may not be subjected to the imposition of any levy or assessment in the form of property taxes levied or assessed under the provisions of Sections 73-14- 1 through 73-18-43 NMSA 1978 for more than ten tax years immediately preceding the date of its entry on the property tax schedule or levy or assessment schedule. C. Any levy or assessment in the form of property taxes levied or assessed under the provisions of Sections 73-14-1 through 73-18-43 NMSA 1978 that has been delinquent for more than ten years, together with any penalties and interest, is presumed to have been paid. The county treasurer or appropriate conservancy district officer shall indicate on the property tax schedule or levy or assessment schedule that all such levies or assessments in the form of property taxes and any penalties and interest have been "presumed paid by act of the legislature". D. The county treasurer may correct the tax schedule so that it no longer contains personal property that is deemed to be unlocatable, unidentifiable or uncollectable, after thorough research with verification by the county assessor or appraiser, with notification to the department and the county clerk.