Sales tax by state · New Mexico
New Mexico Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in New Mexico is 4.875%, the 13th-highest statewide rate. With local taxes added, shoppers in Albuquerque pay 7.75%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- New Mexico state rate 4.875% statewide base rate
- National rank 13th of 51, highest first
- Albuquerque combined 7.75% state + local, ZIP 87102
- Tax on $100 $7.75 in Albuquerque
Sales tax in New Mexico
New Mexico charges a statewide sales tax of 4.875%, 0.14 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in New Mexico’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque 87102 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7.75% | 7.75% |
| Santa Fe 87501 | 4.875% | 0% | 3.313% | 0% | 8.188% |
What sales tax adds in Albuquerque
At the 7.75% combined rate in Albuquerque, sales tax adds:
For any other address in New Mexico, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How New Mexico compares
Among all 51 states and DC, New Mexico’s 4.875% is the 13th-highest statewide rate. The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
New Mexico sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in New Mexico?
The statewide sales tax rate in New Mexico is 4.875%. That is the 13th-highest statewide rate and 0.14 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Albuquerque (ZIP 87102) is 7.75%: 0% state, 7.75% special district. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in New Mexico?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Albuquerque, a $100 purchase carries $7.75 in tax (7.75%), for $107.75 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is New Mexico's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, New Mexico’s 4.875% is the 13th-highest statewide rate, 0.14 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/new-mexico/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
