BernCo Treasurer’s Office Preparing to Mail Property Tax Bills

Bernalillo County, N.M. – The Bernalillo County Treasurer’s Office reminds property owners about upcoming due dates for this year’s property tax bill.

The property tax bill will be mailed by Nov. 1. For property owners not currently enrolled in the 10-month payment agreement, 2025 property tax payments can be paid in full or in two installments. The first payment installment is due Nov. 10 and becomes delinquent if not paid on or before Dec. 10. The second payment installment is due April 10, 2026, and becomes delinquent if not paid on or before May 10, 2026.

New Mexico state law specifies property taxes are the personal obligation of the property owner, regardless of whether the owner receives a tax bill (7-38-47). There will not be another tax bill sent out in April for the second half payment installment.

Property owners must submit payment for the first half of the taxes by the Dec. 10 delinquency date or risk accruing penalty and interest. A one percent penalty of the unpaid property tax will be imposed for each mo
nth a payment is late. The penalty accrued cannot be less than five dollars and cannot exceed five percent of the total taxes owed. An interest charge of one percent of the base tax due will also accrue until the entirety of the amount owed is paid.

The Bernalillo County Treasurer is also correcting the classification of short-term rental properties on this year’s tax bill after they were reclassified as non-residential by the county assessor. The Treasurer has reverted the reclassification based on state statute, which gives county treasurers the authority to correct errors (7-38-77). The upcoming tax bill will reflect the change.

Bernalillo County property owners can pay their taxes in-person, online, or by mail. Visit https://www.bernco.gov/treasurer/paying-your-property-taxes-overview/ to learn how to make a payment.

“Paying property taxes is a direct investment into Bernalillo County,” says Treasurer Tim Eichenberg. “These funds help fuel our schools, maintain the roads that connect us, and support services that keep our communities safe and thriving.”

For any questions regarding the upcoming property tax bill or how to pay, contact the BernCo Treasurer’s Office by phone at 505.468.7031 or by email at Treasurers@bernco.gov.

About Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County is 1,160 square miles and is New Mexico’s most populous county with more than 676,000 residents. Bernalillo County government provides a wide range of public services to residents who live in Albuquerque, Los Ranchos and Tijeras with approximately 106,000 residents living in unincorporated areas of the county. Bernalillo County employs approximately 2,500 people and has an annual operating budget, capital investments and other funds of more than $1 billion. Elected officials include five county commissioners, assessor, clerk, probate judge, sheriff and treasurer