Taxes & Insurance in Aztec

Aztec applies New Mexico's real 2026 5.9% top income tax alongside a genuinely conflicting property-tax picture across sources and elevated statewide homeowners insurance costs.

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New Mexico's real 2026 income tax rate

New Mexico's individual income tax top rate is a real, current 5.9% under a six-bracket system -- applying in Aztec as statewide, alongside a partial, income-capped Social Security exemption (base record).

Aztec's genuinely conflicting property-tax picture

Ownwell cites Aztec's own median effective property tax rate at 0.86% (above New Mexico's own 0.63% statewide anchor), while San Juan County's broader figures span a real, disclosed 0.42%-0.79% range across sources depending on methodology (base record).

How New Mexico sets the rate

New Mexico's property tax rate is certified annually each September by the State Department of Finance and Administration based on budgets submitted by counties, schools, and cities -- confirm the current combined rate for any specific target address directly.

Statewide-elevated homeowners insurance

No Aztec-specific premium figure was found this pass -- New Mexico's statewide average runs approximately $3,324-$4,308/year, well above the national average (base record).

Key takeaways

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.