Torrance County Office of the Treasurer

The office of the Torrance County Treasurer's functions are to collect taxes that are levied, in whole or in part and distribute to the appropriate entities. Tax Bills are mailed out once a year on November 1st. For more information please see the link on this page; "Property Tax Information". As your County Treasurer I am required to hold a board of finance meeting every quarter. This meeting is conducted in front of the County Commission to account for monies received or invested. The Treasurers department is also required to balance the books out monthly and have the reports out to the other departments and Commission by the 15th of every month.


Dorothy Sandoval - County Treasurer - Email

Janice Barela - Deputy Treasurer - Email


Dorothy Sandoval

Janice Barela

County Treasurer Staff

Diana Lopez - Treasurer Clerk 1


Torrance County Treasurer
PO BOX 318
Estancia New Mexico, 87016

Phone: (505) 246-4787, (384-2241 old)

Fax: (505) 384-4381

For Phone Payments please use:
(866) 360-1148

Example Of Calculating Applicable Tax

The Estimated Property Tax Levy is calculated using the stated price and estimates of the applicable tax rates. The County Assessor is required by law to value the property at its current and correct value, which may differ from the listed price. Further the estimated tax rates may be higher or lower than those that will actually be imposed. Accordingly, the actual Property Tax levied may be higher or lower than the estimated amount. New Mexico law requires your real estate Broker or agent to provide you an Estimate Property Tax Levy on the Property on which you have submitted or intend to submit an Offer to Purchase. Torrance County Assessor having complied with these disclosure requirements shall be immune from liability arising from suit relating to the Estimated Property Tax Levy.

Full Value Of Property Total Assessed Value $ 100,000
Calculate Taxable Value Total Assessed Value / 3
$ 100,000 / 3
$ 33,333
Subtract Exemptions Head of Family = $ 2,000
Veterans Exemption = $ 4,000
$2,000 + $4,0000 = $ 6,000
- $ 6,0000
Net Taxable Value   $ 27,333
Calculate Total Taxes Owed Net Taxable Value x Mil Rate
$ 27,333 x 0.026507
$ 724.52

School District 8-IN : In the city limits of Moriarty, NM at 2008 residential tax rate of 0.026507. See “Tax Mill Rate Comparison” (PDF) below for tax rates elsewhere.


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