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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Quay County, New Mexico

Quay County has an effective property tax rate of 0.61%. On the median home value of $87,200, that's roughly $532 per year. Median household income is $41,946.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.61%
median tax $532 ÷ median home $87,200
Median Home Value1
$87,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$41,946
per-capita $31,573
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$532
at 0.61% 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.

MetricQuay CountyNew Mexico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.61%0.55%
Median home value1$87,200—
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 Quay County, NM

Quay County offers an affordable entry point for buyers, with a median home value of $87,200 and an annual real-estate tax bill of just $532. That works out to an effective rate of 0.610%, which sits above New Mexico's statewide median of 0.548% and ranks 10th among the state's 33 counties. Even so, the actual dollar amount remains low compared with the national median rate of 0.794%. Households here earn a median of $41,946, while per-capita income reaches $31,573. Tucumcari, the largest community in the county, anchors a region that also includes House and Bard. For someone weighing a purchase, the combination of inexpensive housing and a tax bill in the low hundreds of dollars each year keeps ownership costs down, though the higher-than-average state rate is worth keeping in mind.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Quay County, NM?
The effective rate is 0.61% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.61% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($87,200), the estimated annual bill is about $532.
Is Quay 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 Quay 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 Quay 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.