Property Tax 101

Hidalgo County, New Mexico - Assessor's Office

The Hidalgo County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. You can contact the Hidalgo County Assessor for:

• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Your property tax bill
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Checking the Hidalgo County property tax due date
• Paying your property tax
• Reporting upgrades or improvements

300 S. Shakespeare StreetThe Hidalgo County Assessor's Office is located in Lordsburg, New Mexico. Lordsburg is the county seat of Hidalgo County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Hidalgo County Courthouse, at 300 So. Shakespeare Street.

Hidalgo County Assessor Contact Information

Hidalgo County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Hidalgo County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Hidalgo County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Hidalgo County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Hidalgo County.
2. The Hidalgo County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Hidalgo County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Hidalgo County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Hidalgo County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Hidalgo County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 575-542-3433. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Hidalgo County assessor's office at 575-542-3414. Please call the assessor's office in Lordsburg before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Hidalgo County Courthouse at 505-542-9428.

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The median property tax in Hidalgo County, New Mexico is $393.00

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