Tax relief and valuation review
A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with Santa Fe County Assessor's Office.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: May 31, 2026; Santa Fe County states head-of-family, veteran exemptions, and special valuation applications are due within 30 days of the 2026 Notice of Value mailing. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationSanta Fe County directs qualifying low-income owners age 65 or older or disabled to the New Mexico low-income valuation freeze; the 2026 modified-gross-income limit is $44,200, and the county also administers eligible veteran and head-of-family benefits.
New Mexico NMSA 7-36-21.2 and 7-36-21.3 generally limit annual assessed-value growth for eligible residential property to 3%; statutory exceptions include new property, change of ownership, physical improvements, use or zoning changes, and eligibility changes. Qualifying low-income owners age 65 or older or disabled may receive a valuation freeze on an eligible primary single-family residence.
Appealing an assessment
Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.
Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.
Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.
The verified protest guidance for this county is: May 31, 2026; Santa Fe County mailed 2026 Notices of Value on May 1, 2026 and gave owners 30 days from that mailing date to protest or claim benefits. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.