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SANTA FE, NM, March 5, 2026—Santa Fe County urges owners on the property tax delinquency list to settle their accounts with the Property Tax Division of the Taxation and Revenue Department before the property tax action on March 13, 2026. 

About the Taxation and Revenue Department’s (TRD) authority to collect delinquent taxes   

By July 1 of each year, state law requires the preparation of a property tax delinquency list of all real property for which taxes have been delinquent for more than two years. Once it receives the property tax delinquency list, TRD has the responsibility and exclusive authority to take all action necessary to collect delinquent taxes shown on the list. This ultimately includes the sale of property in accordance with the Property Tax Code. 

About the the property tax action

The property tax action of Santa Fe County properties is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, and property owners are encouraged to check the list of properties. 

The Notice of Public Auction, containing the list of potential properties to be sold and general auction information, is available on the Taxation and Revenue Department website.   

Out of an abundance of caution, all property owners in Santa Fe County are encouraged to review the Notice of Public Auction to see if they own property listed for sale. Check the downloadable PDF of the auction advertisement for more info. 

How to halt a sale

Timely payment or an installment agreement halts the sale. The sale of a property on the Notice of Public Auction list can be halted if: 

1. all delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs due are paid by 5:00 p.m. of the day prior to the date of the sale; or 
2. an installment agreement for payment of all delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs due is entered into with the department by 5:00 p.m. of the day prior to the date of sale. 

Contact the State Property Tax Division (PTD) for more information 

For more information about the March 13, 2026, property tax action, including information on how to pay delinquent taxes or discuss an installment agreement, contact PTD at (505) 827-0883. 

Santa Fe County is providing this press release as a public service announcement. It in no way modifies or waives any provision of the property tax code, regulations, notice of public auction, or other policy, notice, or advertisement of TRD or PTD. 

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