87043 Property Tax Rate
Placitas, New Mexico · Part of Sandoval County
Effective Tax Rate
0.56%
155.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,920
$243/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,920
Monthly
$243
Eff. Rate
0.56%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 87043 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$243/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.03 percentage points below the New Mexico average
New Mexico average: 0.59%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $246, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Sandoval County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 87043 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$246 tax MOE, 8% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Sandoval County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 87043
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $520,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.56%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on New Mexico and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $243 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Sandoval County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 87043 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 87043
0.56%
Effective rate
New Mexico Avg
0.59%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in New Mexico
Higher than 54% of ZIP codes in New Mexico(54th percentile, 227 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 87043
Property owners in ZIP code 87043 (Placitas, New Mexico) pay a median of $2,920/year in property taxes on homes valued at $520,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.56%, which is 5% below the New Mexico state average of 0.59%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 87043 is approximately $243, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sandoval County. This is $1,778 more than the New Mexico average of $1,142/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in New Mexico, 87043 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 87746 (0.56%) and 88042 (0.56%).
In Placitas, property taxes represent approximately 2.6% of the median household income of $110,268, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
New Mexico reassesses all property at fair market value upon change of ownership, with no statutory caps on annual increases afterward — your tax basis resets to full market value when you purchase. Sandoval County offers a Primary Residence Assessment Reduction for owner-occupants, reducing taxable value by a fixed amount; file with the Sandoval County Assessor to claim this exemption. Contact the Sandoval County Assessor immediately after closing to request the homeowner exemption and verify that your property is classified for the reduced rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$246. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 87043 is part of Sandoval County, New Mexico. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.