NMSA 1978, § 7-38-65 — 7-38-65

Collection of delinquent taxes on real property; sale of real
property.

# A.

If a lien exists by the operation of Section 7-38-48 NMSA 1978, the department
may collect delinquent taxes on real property by selling the real property on which the
taxes have become delinquent. The sale of real property for delinquent taxes shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the Property Tax Code. Real property may be sold for
delinquent taxes at any time after the expiration of three years from the first date shown
on the tax delinquency list on which the taxes became delinquent. Real property shall
be offered for sale for delinquent taxes either within four years after the first date shown
on the tax delinquency list on which the taxes became delinquent or, if the department
is barred by operation of law or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction from
offering the property for sale for delinquent taxes within four years after the first date
shown on the tax delinquency list on which the taxes became delinquent, within one
year from the time the department determines that it is no longer barred from selling the
property, unless:
(1) all delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs due are paid by 5:00
p.m. of the day prior to the date of the sale; or
(2) an installment agreement for payment of all delinquent taxes, penalties,
interest and costs due is entered into with the department by 5:00 p.m. of the day prior
to the date of the sale pursuant to Section 7-38-68 NMSA 1978.

# B.

Failure to offer property for sale within the time prescribed by Subsection A of
this section shall not impair the validity or effect of any sale that does take place.

# C.

The time requirements of this section are subject to the provisions of Section 7-
38-83 NMSA 1978.

# D.

After January 1, 2014 and subject to the provisions of Subsection A of this
section, the department shall annually offer for sale in each county at least one real
property listed on that county's property tax delinquency list, unless the director of the
property tax division of the department and the county treasurer enter into an
agreement to postpone the delinquent property tax sale. The agreement to postpone
the delinquent property tax sale shall be executed in writing, and copies shall be sent to
the secretary of taxation and revenue and the secretary of finance and administration.
That agreement shall state the reason for the postponement and the proposed remedy
that will allow the department to conduct the sale in the future.