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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Torrance County, New Mexico

Torrance County has an effective property tax rate of 0.45%. On the median home value of $159,700, that's roughly $719 per year. Median household income is $57,842.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.45%
median tax $719 ÷ median home $159,700
Median Home Value1
$159,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$57,842
per-capita $30,139
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$719
at 0.45% 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.

MetricTorrance CountyNew Mexico (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.45%0.55%
Median home value1$159,700—
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 Torrance County, NM

Buying in Torrance County, New Mexico, keeps both the purchase price and the ongoing tax bill low. A median home value of $159,700 produces an annual real-estate tax bill of just $719, based on an effective rate of 0.450 percent. That rate sits below New Mexico's statewide median of 0.548 percent and well under the national median of 0.794 percent, and among the state's 33 counties this one ranks 29th by property tax rate. Affordability extends to income as well: households here earn a median of $57,842, with per-capita income at $30,139. Estancia, the largest of the county's communities alongside Mcintosh and Torreon, anchors a rural setting where a home purchase carries a comparatively light annual tax obligation. For a buyer weighing price against yearly carrying costs, the combination of a low median value and a below-average rate makes this county stand out.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Torrance County, NM?
The effective rate is 0.45% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.45% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($159,700), the estimated annual bill is about $719.
Is Torrance 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 Torrance 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 Torrance 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.