Taos County Assessor: the Veteran Exemption (up to $10,000), the 100% Disabled Veteran Exemption and the Freeze

The Taos County Assessor (Maria Dimas; 575-737-6360 or 575-737-3816) takes the State’s veteran exemption (“up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) off the taxable value”), the full exemption for a veteran honourably discharged and 100% permanently service-disabled, the proportional exemption for ratings under 100% shown on the 2026 Notice of Value, and the valuation freeze for owners 65 or older or 100% disabled with income of $44,200 or less.

Also called: property tax, assessor, Maria Dimas, veteran exemption, disabled veteran exemption, $10,000, valuation freeze, $44,200, Notice of Value, 7-37-5, 7-37-5.1, 575-737-3816, Taos, Ranchos de Taos, Llano Quemado, Talpa, El Prado, Arroyo Seco, Arroyo Hondo, Questa, Red River, Taos Ski Valley, Peñasco, Tres Piedras, Costilla.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Taos County, NMCounty

The Assessor's words. "Regular Veteran's Exemption Application - This exemption is up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) off the taxable value if you qualify." "Disabled Veteran's Exemption Application - This Exemption is a 100% tax-exempt if you have been honorably discharged and 100% disabled/permanent (due to service)." "Disabled Veteran's Exemption Application (Percentage Less Than 100%) - Veterans who submit their service-connected percentage disability certificate to our office will see this deduction reflected on their 2026 Notice of Value (NOV)." "65 & older or 100 % Disabled Valuation Freeze Application - This valuation freeze is for individuals who are 65 & older or are 100% disabled who make an income of forty-four thousand two hundred dollars ($44,200 or less)." When. The office accepts "tax-exempt applications starting January 1, 2026, 30 days after the official mail date of the Notices of Value. (Applications submitted after the deadline will be applied for the succeeding tax year in 2027.)" The Department of Veterans Services certifies eligibility (the Department's Taos office entry); the statutes and the amounts are in the New Mexico entries. Where. Taos County Assessor's Office, 105 Albright Street, Taos, NM 87571; 575-737-6360 or 575-737-3816; the county's main line is 575-737-6300.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Taos County Assessor: the Veteran Exemption (up to $10,000), the 100% Disabled Veteran Exemption and the Freeze
Gate	Rule
100% permanent service-connected disability for the full exemption	Honourably discharged and 100% permanently service-disabled for the full exemption; lower ratings take the proportional exemption; any qualifying veteran takes up to $10,000 off taxable value.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-11-06.

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