Taxes & Incentives

 New Mexico has one of the lowest property tax rates in the nation which is a considerable advantage for high capital investment projects. New Mexico also offers a number of attractive incentive programs and tax breaks for new job creation.  The City of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County often augment these state programs with the Local Economic Development Act. These programs coupled with recent passage of legislation reducing the top corporate income tax rate to 5.9% make the New Mexico Borderplex an attractive location for your business expansion.  An overview and examples of how these incentives may apply to your business is available in a printable format on our Popular Downloads page. Contact one of our team members to find out more about the advantages of the New Mexico Borderplex.

Tax Rates
Sales Tax (Gross Receipts)  
Mesilla 8.1875%
Sunland Park 8.4375%
Las Cruces 8.3125%
City of Las Cruces TID District 8.3125%
Hatch 7.8125%
Anthony 8.3750%
Remainder of County 6.7500%
Effective Property Tax Mil Rate  
Low    0.022660
High    0.039712
Personal Income Tax Rate  
Low 1.70%
High 4.90%
Corporate Income Tax  
Low 4.80%
High 5.90%
Franchise Tax $50
Inventory Taxed No
Unemployment  
Low 0.33%
High 5.40%
Taxable Wage Base $25,800
Workers Comp (per employee per quarter) $2.30
Source: Dona Ana County Assessor’s Office 2019, NM Department of Taxation & Revenue 2019, NM Department of Workforce Solutions 2019 .