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New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department — Property Tax Division tax sales

Tax deed sales in New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department — Property Tax Division, New Mexico, run by Taxation & Revenue Department, Property Tax Division / Delinquent Property Tax Bureau: the next sale date, how bidding works, and where the official notices live.

Sale type
Tax deed
Run by
Taxation & Revenue Department, Property Tax Division / Delinquent Property Tax Bureau
Owner redeems after sale
No
Last verified
Aug 28, 2026

How the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department — Property Tax Division sale works

Sale type
Tax deed
How often
multiple per year
Typical timing
Per-county sales scheduled year-round as collection completes; not all counties every year
Bidding
Highest oral bid at public auction (NMSA §7-38-67)
Minimum bid
Minimum price = total delinquent taxes + penalties + interest + costs (§7-38-67)
Payment
Same-day payment: cashier's check/money order/check with bank guarantee letter
What you receive
PTD Deed (2-year challenge limit, §7-38-70)
Owner can redeem after the sale
No
Auction platform
State-run (TRD Property Tax Division)

New Mexico rules that apply here

New Mexico is a tax deed state, governed by NMSA 1978 §§7-38-65 through 7-38-70. Owner redemption after the sale: No. Read the New Mexico overview →

Verify before you bid. Dates, deposits and bidding rules are set by Taxation & Revenue Department, Property Tax Division / Delinquent Property Tax Bureau and change with every sale. BackLot summarizes official sources and links to them; it is not legal or investment advice. Read the current notice and the data disclaimer before relying on anything here.

Questions about this sale

When is the next New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department — Property Tax Division tax sale?

No sale date is on record for New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department — Property Tax Division right now. Sales here are usually per-county sales scheduled year-round as collection completes; not all counties every year. BackLot re-checks the official sources daily and lists a date as soon as Taxation & Revenue Department, Property Tax Division / Delinquent Property Tax Bureau publishes one.

Is the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department — Property Tax Division sale a tax lien or a tax deed sale?

New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department — Property Tax Division runs tax deed sales, administered by Taxation & Revenue Department, Property Tax Division / Delinquent Property Tax Bureau. What the winning bidder receives: PTD Deed (2-year challenge limit, §7-38-70).

Can the owner redeem after the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department — Property Tax Division sale?

No. New Mexico does not give the owner a redemption right after the sale (NMSA 1978 §§7-38-65 through 7-38-70).

How does bidding work in New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department — Property Tax Division?

Highest oral bid at public auction (NMSA §7-38-67). Minimum price = total delinquent taxes + penalties + interest + costs (§7-38-67). Payment: Same-day payment: cashier's check/money order/check with bank guarantee letter.

Where are the official New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department — Property Tax Division tax sale notices?

On the Taxation & Revenue Department, Property Tax Division / Delinquent Property Tax Bureau site at tax.newmexico.gov. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.

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