Home›Property Tax›New Mexico›Socorro County
County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Socorro County, New Mexico

Socorro County has an effective property tax rate of 0.61%. On the median home value of $137,500, that's roughly $838 per year. Median household income is $36,570.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.61%
median tax $838 ÷ median home $137,500
Median Home Value1
$137,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$36,570
per-capita $26,858
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$838
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.

MetricSocorro CountyNew Mexico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.61%0.55%
Median home value1$137,500—
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 Socorro County, NM

In Socorro County, New Mexico, a median home value of $137,500 carries an annual property tax bill of just $838, based on an effective rate of 0.609%. That rate sits above New Mexico's statewide median of 0.548% and ranks 11th among the state's 33 counties, though it remains well below the national median of 0.794%. For buyers eyeing Socorro, La Joya, or Veguita, the appeal lies in entry costs: home prices here are low enough that even a slightly higher-than-average rate produces a tax bill under $1,000 a year. Household income in the county, at $36,570, is not large, so that $838 figure matters — it amounts to roughly 2.3% of median household earnings. Per-capita income stands at $26,858. Affordability here rests less on tax rates than on the modest price of housing itself.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Socorro 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 ($137,500), the estimated annual bill is about $838.
Is Socorro 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 Socorro 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 Socorro 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.