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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Chaves County, New Mexico

Chaves County has an effective property tax rate of 0.60%. On the median home value of $156,400, that's roughly $935 per year. Median household income is $52,938.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.60%
median tax $935 ÷ median home $156,400
Median Home Value1
$156,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$52,938
per-capita $28,881
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$935
at 0.60% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricChaves CountyNew Mexico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.60%0.55%
Median home value1$156,400—
State income tax3top rate 5.90%top rate 5.90%
State sales tax37.68% combined7.68% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Chaves County, NM

Someone shopping for a home around Roswell or the smaller communities of Dexter and Hagerman will find Chaves County priced well below many parts of the country. The median home value here sits at $156,400, and the median annual property tax bill comes to $935, based on an effective rate of 0.598%. That rate runs a bit higher than New Mexico's statewide median of 0.548%, and within the state the county ranks 12th of 33 for property tax rate. Against the national median effective rate of 0.794%, though, local taxes are lower. Households earning a median of $52,938 can weigh that $935 bill against their budget fairly easily, especially with per-capita income at $28,881. Buyers drawn by inexpensive housing stock may accept a slightly above-average state tax rate as part of the tradeoff.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Chaves County, NM?
The effective rate is 0.60% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.60% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($156,400), the estimated annual bill is about $935.
Is Chaves County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.55% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Chaves County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Chaves County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.