New Mexico · FIPS 35006 · ACS 2020–2024
Cibola County, New Mexico property tax rate
Homeowners in Cibola County paid a median of $1,003 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $125,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.47% of home value, 26% below the New Mexico rate of 0.63% and 50% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.47%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · New Mexico: 0.63%
- $1,003Median tax per yearNew Mexico: $1,731 · U.S.: $3,119
- $125,400Median home valueNew Mexico: $248,100
- 6,470Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Cibola County | New Mexico | U.S. | Cibola County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.47% | 0.63% | 0.94% | 0.61% | −0.15 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,003 | $1,731 | $3,119 | $983 | +$20 (+2.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,103 | $2,030 | $3,489 | $1,188 | −$85 (-7.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $789 | $1,332 | $2,576 | $592 | +$197 (+33.3%) |
| Median home value | $125,400 | $248,100 | $332,700 | $120,000 | +$5,400 (+4.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,627,600 | $1,149,262,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,301,900 |
How Cibola County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.65 a year, against $6.27 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New Mexico: 7 of 22 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 13% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.63% of value; homes without one: 0.35%. Median bills: $1,103 and $789.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.15 pts) and the median tax changed +$20 (+2.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.47% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,470 owner-occupied homes.
New Mexico counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 0.38% | $808 | $175,600 |
| Eddy County | 0.45% | $1,095 | $212,600 |
| Santa Fe County | 0.45% | $2,152 | $446,300 |
| San Miguel County | 0.47% | $1,081 | $188,500 |
| Colfax County | 0.51% | $867 | $167,200 |
| Lea County | 0.52% | $879 | $184,000 |
| San Juan County | 0.52% | $1,317 | $193,800 |
| Lincoln County | 0.54% | $1,246 | $233,200 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.