New Mexico Sales Tax Rates: Taos County
Taos County, New Mexico Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 9.4375%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Taos County does not. The New Mexico sales tax of 4.875% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Taos County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 4.5625%.
Here's how Taos County's maximum sales tax rate of 9.4375% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 88% of New Mexico counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 81% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Taos 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 Taos County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Taos County is 4.875% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Taos County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Taos | 9.425% | Taos El Prado Water Dt Sp |
| Ranchos De Taos | 9.425% | Taos El Valle Water Dt Sp |
| El Prado | 7.75% | Taos Coel Prado Water San |
| Questa | 8.5625% | Questa |
| Penasco | 7.5% | Picuris Pueblo 2 |
| Arroyo Seco | 7.5% | Taos |
| Ojo Caliente | 7.5% | Taos |
| Chamisal | 7.5% | Taos |
| Arroyo Hondo | 7.5% | Taos |
| Vadito | 7.5% | Taos |
| Red River | 9.425% | Red River |
| Trampas | 7.5% | Taos |
| Tres Piedras | 7.5% | Taos |
| Taos Ski Valley | 9.4375% | Taos Ski Valley Tidd Sp |
| San Cristobal | 7.5% | Taos |
| Amalia | 7.5% | Taos |
| Llano | 7.5% | Taos |
| Costilla | 7.5% | Taos |
| Cerro | 8.5625% | Questa |
| Carson | 7.5% | Taos |
| Valdez | 7.5% | Taos |
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Taos County, New Mexico has a maximum sales tax rate of 9.4375% and an approximate population of 24,024.
Sales tax rates in Taos County are determined by eight different tax jurisdictions, Picuris Pueblo 2, Questa, Red River, Taos, Taos Coel Prado Water San, Taos El Prado Water Dt Sp, Taos El Valle Water Dt Sp and Taos Ski Valley Tidd Sp.
Back to New Mexico Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Taos County are current as of June 2026
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