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By the Numbers

Below is a snapshot of key features of New Mexico's tax system. (Scroll Down)
State & Local Revenue (FY08)
  • General Revenue, Own-Source (GROS): $12.7 billion
  • General Revenue as a Share of Income: 19.6%
  • Tax Revenue: $7.7 billion
  • Tax Revenue as Share of income: 12%
  • Personal Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 15.7% (40 out of 51)
  • Corporate Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 4.6% (16 out of 51)
  • Sales & Excise Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 46.2% (13 out of 51)
  • Property Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 14.5% (50 out of 51)
  • Other Taxes (Share of Tax Revenue): 1.4% (37 out of 51)
Personal Income Tax Features (2011)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 1.7% - 4.9%
  • Standard Deduction: $5,800 ($11,600 for Married Couples)
  • Personal Exemption: $3,700
  • Dependent Exemption: $3,700
  • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): 10% Refundable
  • Notable capital gains preference
  • Personal exemption phases out for high income levels
Corporate Income Tax Features (2011)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 4.80% - 7.60%
  • Income Level at Which Top Rate Applies: $1,000,000
  • Combined Reporting: No
  • Apportionment Factor (Payroll): 33%
  • Apportionment Factor (Property): 33%
  • Apportionment Factor (Sales): 33%
Sales Tax Features (2011)
  • State Sales Tax Rate: 5.125%
  • Average Local Sales Tax Rate: 1.45%
  • Average Combined State & Local Sales Tax Rate: 6.575%
  • State Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: Exempt
  • Local Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: Exempt
  • Number of Services Taxed: 74 out of 168 surveyed
  • Streamlined Sales Tax Membership: No
  • Sales tax holiday offered in 2011
  • Sales tax is actually a Gross Receipts Tax (GRT)
Property Tax Features (2011)
  • Provides a small homestead exemption.
  • Cap on local taxing districts' property tax revenue.
Other Tax & Revenue Features (2011)
  • Gasoline Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.188
  • Diesel Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.228
  • Cigarette Tax Rate (per pack): $1.66
  • Estate or Inheritance Tax: No
  • Net Lottery Sales Per Capita: $74
Tax Policy Oversight
  • Tax Expenditure Report: One-time release only
  • Tax Incidence Analysis Capability: Personal income tax only

Last Updated August 25, 2011

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