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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Harding County, New Mexico

Harding County has an effective property tax rate of 0.44%. On the median home value of $70,000, that's roughly $305 per year. Median household income is $48,553.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.44%
median tax $305 ÷ median home $70,000
Median Home Value1
$70,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$48,553
per-capita $70,817
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$305
at 0.44% 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.

MetricHarding CountyNew Mexico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.44%0.55%
Median home value1$70,000—
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 Harding County, NM

In Harding County, New Mexico, buying a home costs far less than in most of the country—the median value sits at $70,000, and the annual property tax bill that goes with it averages just $305. That works out to an effective rate of 0.436%, lower than New Mexico's statewide median of 0.548% and well under the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 33 counties, Harding ranks 30th for property tax rate, so only a few places in New Mexico tax property more lightly. Households here bring in a median of $48,553 a year, while per-capita income reaches $70,817. Mills, Mosquero, and Roy anchor the county, with Roy among the communities where a buyer might settle. Someone weighing a move could find that low home prices and low taxes together keep yearly ownership costs down.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Harding County, NM?
The effective rate is 0.44% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.44% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($70,000), the estimated annual bill is about $305.
Is Harding 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 Harding 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 Harding 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.