NMSA 1978, § 7-36-3 — 7-36-3

Industrial revenue bond, pollution control bond, economic
development bond and regional air center special economic district
bond project property; health-related equipment; tax status.

# A.

Property interests of a lessee in project property held under a lease from a
county or a municipality under authority of an industrial revenue bond or pollution
control revenue bond act, the Statewide Economic Development Finance Act [Chapter
6, Article 25 NMSA 1978] or the Regional Air Center Special Economic District Act [5-
20-1 to 5-20-10 NMSA 1978] are exempt from property taxation for as long as there is
an outstanding bonded indebtedness under the terms of the revenue bonds issued for
the acquisition of the project property, but in no event for a period of more than thirty
years from the date of execution of the first lease of the project to the lessee by the
county or municipality.

# B.

Property interests of a person, other than a public utility, arising out of the
purchase of a project authorized by the Industrial Revenue Bond Act [Chapter 3, Article
32 NMSA 1978], the County Industrial Revenue Bond Act [Chapter 4, Article 59 NMSA
1978], the Pollution Control Revenue Bond Act [3-59-1 to 3-59-14 NMSA 1978], the
Statewide Economic Development Finance Act or the Regional Air Center Special
Economic District Act are exempt from property taxation for as long as the project
purchaser remains liable to the project seller for any part of the purchase price, but not
to exceed thirty years from the date of execution of the sale agreement.

# C.

Property interests of a participating health facility in health-related equipment
purchased, acquired, leased, financed or refinanced with the proceeds of bonds issued
under the Hospital Equipment Loan Act [Chapter 58, Article 23 NMSA 1978] are exempt
from property taxation for as long as the participating health facility remains liable for
any amount under any lease, loan or other agreement securing the bonds, but not to
exceed thirty years from the date the bonds were issued for the health-related
equipment.

# D.

The exemptions from property taxation under this section are not cumulative;
provided, however, that the exemptions may be applied consecutively if subsequent
exemptions relate to the financing of a new project or new health-related equipment.