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Jul 31, 2025 · Taxation & Revenue Department

Press Release: Delinquent property tax auctions scheduled in August

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor

Stephanie Schardin Clarke

Cabinet Secretary

Media Contact: Bobbie Marquez

bobbiej.marquez@tax.nm.gov

(505) 469-5830

July 31, 2025

Delinquent property tax auctions scheduled in August

SANTA FE – The Taxation and Revenue Department will hold delinquent property tax auctions in Guadalupe, San Juan, Rio Arriba, Mora, Valencia, and Sandoval counties in August, open to individuals in attendance to bid on.

The state attempts to collect delinquent property taxes when counties are unable to collect for themselves. The state notifies delinquent taxpayers about the taxes due and planned sales of delinquent property. If the state is unable to collect the delinquent taxes, the subject properties are auctioned for sale.

Auctions have been scheduled in the following counties:

Guadalupe , 10 a.m., August 5, at 130 S. Fourth, Santa Rosa, New Mexico 88435

San Juan , 10 a.m., August 13, at 100 S. Oliver Dr. Ste 300, Aztec, New Mexico 87410

Rio Arriba , 10 a.m., August 14, at Rio Arriba County Courthouse, 1122 Industrial Park Rd., Espanola, New Mexico 87532

Mora , 10 a.m., August 19, at 1 Courthouse Dr., Mora, New Mexico 87732

Valencia , 10 a.m., August 21, at Commissioner’s Chambers, 444 Luna Ave., Los Lunas, New Mexico 87031

Sandoval , 10 a.m., August 27, at Bernalillo Recreation Center, 370 Rotary Park Rd., Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004

Sandoval , 10 a.m., August 28, at Bernalillo Recreation Center, 370 Rotary Park Rd., Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004

More information, including terms of the auction sales, announcement of future auctions, and frequently asked questions are available on the Delinquent Property Tax Auctions page at tax.newmexico.gov under Business, then under Property Tax . If you have further questions, call 505-827-0883.

Registration begins in person at 8 a.m. on the day of the auction and ends promptly at auction time. Bidders must be registered to participate.

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