Rio Rancho property tax, in one number.
The typical Rio Rancho homeowner pays $2,293 a year on a $310,200 home. That's close to the Sandoval County rate (0.73%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $1,699 in 2015 to $2,666 in 2024 (+57%), while home values rose 96%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $2,415, versus $1,995 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 2.6% of the median household income of $89,596.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Sandoval County
Rio Rancho compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho | $2,293 | $310,200 | 0.74% |
| Sandoval County | $2,296 | $313,800 | 0.73% |
| New Mexico | $1,731 | $248,100 | 0.70% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Sandoval County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Sandoval County0.73% · $2,296
- Corrales0.62% · $3,554
- Bernalillo0.59% · $1,514
- Placitas0.51% · $2,887
- McKinley County2.00% · $1,574
- Bernalillo County0.90% · $2,629
- Cibola County0.80% · $1,003
- San Juan County0.68% · $1,317
- Los Alamos County0.55% · $2,717
- Santa Fe County0.48% · $2,152
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Rio Rancho?
The effective rate is about 0.74%. The median homeowner pays $2,293 a year on a home worth a median $310,200 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Rio Rancho?
About $2,220 a year, or roughly $185 a month, at Rio Rancho's average effective rate of 0.74%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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