Taxes in Alamogordo
Alamogordo's tax picture combines a genuinely low effective property tax rate with New Mexico's real, statewide graduated income tax structure.
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Learn moreA genuinely low property tax rate
Alamogordo's effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.86% per Ownwell -- below the national median (~1.02%) and cited as running exactly equal to the New Mexico statewide median.
New Mexico's real, current 6-bracket income tax
New Mexico taxes income across 6 brackets for 2026 (1.5% to 5.9%), with the top rate applying only above $210,000 single/$315,000 married-filing-jointly.
Military-specific tax considerations
Active-duty personnel stationed at Holloman AFB should confirm current New Mexico military-specific income-tax and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act provisions directly with a tax professional.
Key takeaways
- Alamogordo's effective property tax rate (~0.86%) runs below the national median and matches the NM statewide median.
- New Mexico's 6-bracket 1.5%-5.9% income tax (2026) applies statewide.
- Holloman AFB-connected households should confirm current military-specific tax provisions directly.
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