Eddy County Commission Chair Beau Bowen says counties are pressing lawmakers on disabled-veterans property-tax exemption

Eddy County Commission Chair Beau Bowen said Tuesday from the Roundhouse in Santa Fe that county leaders are meeting with legislators, industry and other counties during the 30-day legislative session to press for policies benefiting local residents.

"We're here meeting with industry, with other counties, and with legislators to advocate for you, the residents of Eddy County," Bowen said in a short video update. He said he was attending a meeting of the New Mexico Counties board of directors, which he described as including "an elected official from each of the 33 counties."

Bowen singled out a proposal to exempt disabled veterans from property taxes. "We discussed important issues like property tax tax exemptions for disabled veterans," he said. "This is something that I think we should see pass through the house during this legislative session." The remark indicates the board expects the measure to advance in the House during the current session; Bowen did not provide bill numbers, statute citations or additional legislative details.

He said Eddy County will remain in contact with state lawmakers and continue to watch for bills that could have an impact locally. "We will continue to be in touch with our legislators, and we'll continue to look out for bills that may have an impact on us back home in Eddy County," Bowen said, adding that the county will share updates on its social channels.

Bowen closed the brief statement by thanking viewers and framing the advocacy as aligned with the county’s political orientation: "And as always, we'll be a good strong voice for your conservative values back home."

No formal votes or specific motions were announced in the update; Bowen described attendance at the New Mexico Counties board meeting and urged residents to follow county social channels for future details.