NMSA 7-38-80. Changes in property tax schedules as result of treasurer's

7-38-80. Changes in property tax schedules as result of treasurer's action, department order or court order; collection of any additional property taxes due as result; refund of property taxes paid erroneously. A. If, as a result of actions authorized under Sections 7-38-77 through 7-38-79 NMSA 1978, the county assessor or county treasurer makes changes in the property tax schedule that result in an increase in the tax liability of the property owner and, if a tax bill has already been mailed to the property owner for collection of the taxes on the property in question for the tax year involved, then an additional tax bill shall be prepared and mailed by the county treasurer to the property owner. The date the supplemental tax bill is mailed shall be used for determining the due dates for the collection of any additional property taxes. B. If, as a result of actions authorized under Sections 7-38-77 through 7-38-79 NMSA 1978, the county assessor or county treasurer makes changes in the property tax schedule that result in a decrease in the property tax liability of the property owner and, if the property taxes on the property for the tax year involved have already been paid, then a refund of any excess property taxes paid shall be made to the property owner. Refunds under this section shall be made by the county treasurer in accordance with regulations of the department of finance and administration. History: 1953 Comp., § 72-31-80, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 258, § 120.