New Mexico Transfer Tax
New Mexico has no state real estate transfer tax on home sales (statute). New Mexico imposes no state or local real estate transfer/deed excise tax on residential sales.
Frequently asked questions
Does New Mexico have a transfer tax?
No. New Mexico does not levy a state real estate transfer, deed or documentary stamp tax on home sales. New Mexico imposes no state or local real estate transfer/deed excise tax on residential sales.
What does a New Mexico buyer pay at closing instead?
Title insurance, lender fees, recording fees for the deed and mortgage, and prepaid taxes and insurance. See the New Mexico closing-cost page for each line.
Sources
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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