PRESS RELEASE: State to auction properties in Taos, Torrance counties�
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Governor
Stephanie Schardin Clarke
Cabinet Secretary
Media Contact : Megan Gleason
megan.gleason@tax.nm.gov
(505) 231-3801
April 22, 2026
State to auction properties in Taos, Torrance counties
Department releases upcoming auction dates
SANTA FE ─ The Taxation and Revenue Department’s next delinquent property tax auctions will take place in Taos and Torrance Counties, allowing in-person attendees to submit bids for the properties.
The auctions are intended to collect delinquent property taxes when taxes have been delinquent for at least three years. The state notifies delinquent taxpayers about the taxes due and planned sales of 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:
Taos County, April 28-30, 10 a.m., Taos County Commission Chambers, 105 Albright St., Taos, N.M. 87571
Torrance County, May 7, 10 a.m., 205 South 9th St., Estancia, N.M. 87106
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.
Successful bidders are required to make payment in full prior to the conclusion of the auction by money order, certified check, cashier’s check or a personal or business check if accompanied by a bank letter of credit that guarantees payment in at least the amount bid.
If all accounts are paid in full in advance of the auction, the auction will be canceled. County treasurer staff or state Property Tax Bureau staff can provide current listings of available properties.
More information, including terms of the auction sales, announcement of future auctions and frequently asked questions, is available on the Delinquent Property Tax Auctions page , at tax.newmexico.gov under Business, then under Property Tax. If you need assistance or have questions, call 505-827-0883.
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