New Mexico sales & use tax.
The facts an advisor checks first — rate, nexus threshold, marketplace rules — with links to the controlling authority. New Mexico administers its tax as a Gross Receipts Tax (GRT), which changes more than the name.
New Mexico: rate, nexus & administration.
- State Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) rate
- 4.875%
- Local rates
- Local increments bring combined GRT rates to ~7–9% in many locations
- Economic nexus
- $100,000 in sales · effective July 1, 2019Taxable gross receipts in the previous calendar year.Controlling authority: N.M. Stat. Ann. (NMSA 1978) § 7-9-3.3 ↗
- Marketplace facilitator
- Yes — effective July 1, 2019
- Streamlined (SST)
- Not a member
- Administered by
- New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department ↗
What to watch in New Mexico
- GRT reaches services — including professional services and SaaS — far beyond a typical sales tax base.
- Destination sourcing has applied since July 2021, including for services.
- The state rate has stepped down in recent years (5.125% → 4.875%).
Rates, thresholds, and taxability change mid-year — verify against the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department before advising. In L3i, every determination is cited to the controlling authority.
The New Mexico voluntary disclosure agreement.
Behind in New Mexico? There’s a front door. The voluntary disclosure program lets a business settle unregistered-period exposure on defined terms — before the state finds it first. The terms that shape the client conversation:
Administered by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department ↗ · also reachable through the MTC multistate voluntary disclosure program. Program terms as of February 2026 — confirm current terms before filing. L3i pairs the exposure math with the filing itself — see exposure analysis & VDA services.
New Mexico, in brief.
What is the economic nexus threshold in New Mexico?
$100,000 in sales, effective July 1, 2019. Taxable gross receipts in the previous calendar year. Once the threshold is crossed, remote sellers must register with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department and begin collecting.
What is the sales tax rate in New Mexico?
The state Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) rate is 4.875%. Local increments bring combined GRT rates to ~7–9% in many locations.
Do marketplace facilitators collect New Mexico sales tax?
Yes — marketplace facilitators have been required to collect since July 1, 2019. Direct (non-marketplace) sales remain the seller’s obligation.
How does a remote seller register for New Mexico sales tax?
Register with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department before collecting — a remote seller must register once it crosses the economic nexus threshold ($100,000 in sales).
Does New Mexico offer a voluntary disclosure agreement (VDA)?
Yes — the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department administers a voluntary disclosure program with a lookback of 36 months (3 years). Penalties are generally waived; interest is generally still due. An advisor can approach the state anonymously before disclosing the client’s identity.
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