Overview

The Treasurer's Office is the property tax collector for the County of Bernalillo, City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque Public Schools, the State of New Mexico, and other taxing agencies within Bernalillo County. More than 250,000 property tax bills, plus approximately 25,000 delinquency notices, are mailed by the County Treasurer's Office annually. The County Assessor sets the assessed valuation and the County Commission sets the tax rate for the County. Other tax rates are set by the individual taxing entities with final approval by the State's Department of Finance and Administration.
As the "banker" for Bernalillo County, the County Treasurer's Office is also responsible for collecting all other money due other County departments such as fees for services, licenses, and revenues from bond issues and special assessments. The Treasurer assures the legality and propriety of disbursements and invests surplus monies until they are needed for County operations.