Section 47-7A-5 - Taxation. - New Mexico Statutes

47-7A-5. Taxation.

A.     The association of unit owners shall elect whether:   

(1)     the entire property shall be deemed a single parcel for the purposes of assessment and taxation, in which event the association shall promptly notify the unit owners of the payment of the taxes. For purposes of assessment or valuation and taxation under this paragraph, the association shall be deemed to be the owner as defined in Section 7-35-2 NMSA 1978; or   

(2)     each unit and its percentage of undivided interest in the common elements shall be deemed to be a parcel and shall be subject to separate assessment and taxation by each assessing unit and special district for all types of taxes authorized by law, including ad valorem levies and special assessments.   

B.     Any portion of the common elements for which the declarant has reserved any development right must be separately taxed and assessed against the declarant, and only the declarant is liable for payment of such taxes.   

C.     If there is no unit owner other than a declarant, the real estate comprising the condominium may be taxed and assessed in any manner provided by the Property Tax Code [Articles 35 to 38, Chapter 7 NMSA 1978].