How does Lea County compare to New Mexico?

Lea County has a rate of 0.74%, vs. 0.67% state average.

Lea County, New Mexico

Q: What is the property tax rate in Lea County?

The effective rate in Lea County, New Mexico is 0.74%.

Population: 2,027

Effective tax rate

0.74%

Effective tax rate

0.74%

Median home value

$192,710

Median annual tax

$1,426

vs. state average

+10%

ZIP codes in Lea County

ZIP Code	City	Rate	Value	Tax
87234	Gallup	0.91%	$200,000	$1,820
87330	Clovis	0.89%	$147,000	$1,308
87247	Chaparral	0.88%	$169,000	$1,487
87370	Clovis	0.88%	$191,000	$1,681
87400	Portales	0.88%	$168,000	$1,478
87246	Santa Fe	0.85%	$168,000	$1,428
87386	Santa Fe	0.85%	$139,000	$1,182
87220	Portales	0.84%	$167,000	$1,403
87222	Artesia	0.84%	$161,000	$1,352
87363	Carlsbad	0.82%	$132,000	$1,082
87260	Portales	0.81%	$166,000	$1,345
87296	Los Lunas	0.80%	$135,000	$1,080
87348	Farmington	0.80%	$196,000	$1,568
87270	Clovis	0.79%	$174,000	$1,375
87276	Los Lunas	0.79%	$200,000	$1,580
87307	Chaparral	0.79%	$204,000	$1,612
87371	Los Alamos	0.79%	$181,000	$1,430
87358	Sunland Park	0.78%	$168,000	$1,310
87218	Sunland Park	0.77%	$153,000	$1,178
87302	Artesia	0.77%	$174,000	$1,340

Property tax calculator

Home value

Estimated annual tax

$1,426

Monthly escrow

$119

Daily cost

$3.91

Property tax in Lea County

Lea County in New Mexico has an effective property tax rate of 0.74%. The median home value is $192,710, resulting in a median annual property tax bill of $1,426.

This rate is above the New Mexico state average of 0.67%. It is also below the national median of 1.02%.

Lea County contains 92 ZIP codes with property tax data available. Rates vary within the county depending on local taxing jurisdictions, school districts, and special assessment areas.