Roosevelt County Property Taxes
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$49/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$136,000
State avg ▼ $181,648
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$837
$70/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$486
$41/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#5
of 33 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Roosevelt's taxes rank among the lowest nationally
Roosevelt County's effective tax rate of 0.436% places it in the lowest tier of American counties for property tax burden. Homeowners pay approximately $593 annually on the median property value, representing a 78% reduction compared to the national median tax bill of $2,690.
Roosevelt ranks second-lowest in state
Roosevelt County's 0.436% rate is the second-lowest in New Mexico, just slightly above Rio Arriba's 0.433%, and well below the state average of 0.595%. The median tax of $593 is 43% lower than the state median of $1,043, reflecting both the county's low rate and moderate home values.
Roosevelt near Rio Arriba in tax-friendliness
Roosevelt's 0.436% rate rivals Rio Arriba (0.433%) as the state's most affordable, substantially beating Luna (0.576%), Otero (0.563%), and Quay (0.617%). This cluster of southern and eastern New Mexico counties features Roosevelt among the most tax-friendly options available.
Median Roosevelt home: $593 annual tax
On Roosevelt's median home value of $136,000, property owners pay approximately $593 in annual taxes, among the lowest absolute amounts in New Mexico. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $837 after insurance and fees, while those owning outright pay around $486.
Appeal if your home is overvalued
Roosevelt's favorable tax environment means even small overassessments compound into unnecessary costs for homeowners. If your assessed value exceeds comparable homes recently sold in your neighborhood, file a free appeal with the county assessor to ensure accuracy.
How Roosevelt County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Roosevelt County
0.44%
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.