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Doña Ana County assessor explains property valuations, notices of value and how to protest
Summary
Doña Ana County Assessor Gina Eugenia Montoya Ortega told a county podcast that notices of value (normally mailed April 1) show the county's valuation and that property owners have 30 days after mailing to protest with documentation; the office also reviewed common exemptions and new veteran benefits.
Doña Ana County Assessor Gina Eugenia Montoya Ortega told listeners that the assessor's office sets property values for all county property — residential, commercial, personal property and livestock — so the treasurer can prepare tax bills. She said notices of value are normally sent April 1 and “when you get your notice of value, you have 30 days after we send out the notices of value to come into our office and be able to protest that value.”
Why it matters: the assessor's valuation determines the basis for your property tax bill. Montoya Ortega said reviewing the notice is the essential first step because it starts the window for filing a protest or applying for exemptions that can reduce taxable value.
How the process works: Montoya Ortega described a multi-step review. Property owners…
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