Hidalgo County Property Taxes
Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
49.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$44/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.46%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$114,000
State avg ▼ $181,648
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$554
$46/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$512
$43/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#7
of 33 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Hidalgo County ranks among the lowest nationally
Hidalgo County's effective tax rate of 0.461% places it in the bottom 20% of U.S. counties by tax burden. The median property tax of $526 is less than 20% of the national median of $2,690.
Third-lowest rate in New Mexico
Hidalgo County's 0.461% effective rate ranks third-lowest statewide, trailing only Harding (0.379%) and Grant (0.460%). The median property tax of $526 undercuts the state average of $1,043 by more than half.
Competitive with Grant and Eddy counties
Hidalgo County's 0.461% rate virtually matches Grant County's 0.460% and falls below Eddy County's 0.499%. Southwestern New Mexico consistently offers some of the nation's lowest property tax burdens.
Hidalgo homeowner pays $526 annually
With a median home value of $114,000 and a 0.461% effective rate, the typical Hidalgo County homeowner pays $526 per year in property tax. Those with mortgages pay $554, while owners without mortgages pay $512.
Verify your assessment to stay ahead
Even in a low-tax county, assessment errors can compound over time. Hidalgo County homeowners should cross-check their assessed value against recent home sales in their area and consider appealing if the figures don't align.
How Hidalgo County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hidalgo County
0.46%
Effective rate
New Mexico Avg
0.57%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.