Property Tax 101

Lea County, New Mexico - Assessor's Office

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

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

100 N Main, Suite 4The Lea County Assessor's Office is located in Lovington, New Mexico. Lovington is the county seat of Lea County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Lea County Courthouse, at 100 North Main Street.

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Lea 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 Lea County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Lea County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Lea County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Lea County.
2. The Lea 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 Lea County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Lea County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Lea County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Lea County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 575-396-8626. 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 Lea County assessor's office at 575-396-8529. Please call the assessor's office in Lovington before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Lea County Courthouse at 505-396-8521.

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The median property tax in Lea County, New Mexico is $384.00

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