ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Assessor's Office has been receiving regular inquiries regarding the amendments passed during the 2024 General Election in November. The amendments passed will increase Veterans' Exemptions and qualifying disabled percentages. Our most frequently asked question is, "When can veterans apply?" Once the legislation is finalized, the Assessor's Office will begin outreach to ensure all Los Alamos County veterans can take full advantage of the new benefits. To learn more, read the following letter to the media: Amendments Letter from the Assessor(PDF, 37KB)
Responsibility
The primary responsibility of the assessor is to determine and maintain the current and correct fair market value of your property, ensuring that you pay only your fair share of taxes. The amount of taxes you pay is determined by a tax rate applied to your property's assessed value, which is set by all taxing agencies and varies based on the services required.
In addition to this, the Assessor's Office keeps track of ownership changes, maintains maps of parcel boundaries, updates descriptions of building and property characteristics, and tracks individuals and properties eligible for exemptions and other property tax relief. The Assessor's Office also analyzes trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents to estimate the value of all assessable property.
The Assessor's Office is subject to review by the Property Tax Division of New Mexico, which is responsible for the general supervision of Assessors in New Mexico and enforcing property tax laws.
Please contact the Assessor's Office for comments, question or concerns. George Chandler is available for in-person visits every Monday from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Assessor's Office.
***Please be advised appraisers will be conducting field inspections and taking photos of properties in the western area and downtown eastern area residential neighborhoods.***