New Mexico Sales Tax Rates: Otero County
Otero County, New Mexico Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8.1875%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 1.375% is applicable to localities in Otero County, in addition to the 4.875% New Mexico sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Otero County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1.9375%.Here's how Otero County's maximum sales tax rate of 8.1875% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 53% of New Mexico counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 60% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Otero County, New Mexico
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. New Mexico has a 4.875% sales tax and Otero County collects an additional 1.375%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Otero County is 6.25% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Otero County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | 8.1875% | Alamogordo |
| Tularosa | 7.6875% | Tularosa |
| Mescalero | 8.1875% | Ruidoso |
| Holloman Air Force Base | 6.25% | Otero |
| La Luz | 6.25% | Otero |
| Cloudcroft | 7.8125% | Cloudcroft |
| High Rolls Mountain Park | 6.25% | Otero |
| Bent | 6.25% | Otero |
| Timberon | 6.25% | Otero |
| Sunspot | 6.25% | Otero |
| Sacramento | 6.25% | Otero |
| Orogrande | 6.25% | Otero |
| Mayhill | 6.2708% | Chaves |
| Weed | 6.25% | Otero |
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Otero County, New Mexico has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.1875% and an approximate population of 40,959.
Sales tax rates in Otero County are determined by six different tax jurisdictions, Alamogordo, Chaves, Cloudcroft, Otero, Ruidoso and Tularosa.
Back to New Mexico Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Otero County are current as of June 2026
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