Roosevelt County property tax
Homeowners in Roosevelt County, New Mexico typically pay about 0.45% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $616 on a median home value of $135,800.
Typical effective rate
0.45%
higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$616
per year
Median home value
$135,800
In NM
#28
of 33 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.45% — 52% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 35% lower than the New Mexico median of 0.70%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $821 for mortgaged homes, $501 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 28th highest effective rate of 33 ranked New Mexico counties; nationally it sits around the 11th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Roosevelt County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.45%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Roosevelt County, NM?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Roosevelt County is 0.45% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($616) divided by the median home value ($135,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Roosevelt County?
The median owner-occupied home in Roosevelt County is valued at $135,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $616 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $821, versus $501 for homes without one.
How does Roosevelt County compare to the rest of New Mexico?
Roosevelt County's effective rate is 35% lower than the New Mexico median, ranking 28th of 33 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby New Mexico counties
Counties ranked closest to Roosevelt County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all New Mexico counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Guadalupe County | 0.48% | $526 |
| 26 | Lea County | 0.48% | $879 |
| 27 | Grant County | 0.46% | $808 |
| 29 | Torrance County | 0.45% | $719 |
| 30 | Harding County | 0.44% | $305 |
| 31 | Rio Arriba County | 0.42% | $1,021 |
Official data & resources for Roosevelt County
- Roosevelt County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Roosevelt County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Roosevelt County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.