How much are property taxes in Lee Acres, NM?
Homeowners in Lee Acres, NM pay a median of $1,289 (±$172) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,462.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,217.
That is about 0.7% of the median home value of $187,400.
In Lee Acres, the median real estate tax went from $792 in 2015–2019 to $1,289 in 2020–2024 (+62.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,289 (±$172)
- With a mortgage
- $1,462
- Without a mortgage
- $1,217
- Share of median value
- 0.7%
Real estate taxes in Lee Acres against San Juan County, its state and the nation
| Lee Acres | San Juan County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,289 (±$172) | $1,317 (±$56) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,462 (±$968) | $1,467 (±$74) | $2,030 (±$35) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,217 (±$200) | $1,032 (±$107) | $1,332 (±$23) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $187,400 (±$16,096) | $193,800 (±$6,671) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
In Lee Acres, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from San Juan County ($1,317).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($1,731).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In San Juan County, Lee Acres ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 62 of 171.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Lee Acres
The median tax ($1,289) is 0.7% of the median home value ($187,400).
Across San Juan County the same ratio is 0.7%.
Across New Mexico it is 0.7%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Lee Acres have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $792 (±$170) | $1,289 (±$172) | +62.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $148,700 (±$14,933) | $187,400 (±$16,096) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,205 (±$141) | $1,726 (±$198) | +43.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Lee Acres
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Acres | — | $1,289 (±$172) | — |
| West Hammond | 1.9 mi | $1,310 (±$199) | Not measurably different |
| Crouch Mesa | 3.3 mi | $706 (±$113) | Lower |
| Bloomfield | 5.5 mi | $1,211 (±$227) | Not measurably different |
| South River | 5.6 mi | $1,492 (±$482) | Not measurably different |
| Flora Vista | 7.0 mi | $878 (±$321) | Lower |
| Farmington | 7.4 mi | $1,427 (±$77) | Not measurably different |
| Angustura | 8.0 mi | $699 (±$101) | Lower |
| Spencerville | 8.6 mi | $1,571 (±$355) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crouch Mesa, NM ($706), Flora Vista, NM ($878), Angustura, NM ($699).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across San Juan County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Spencerville | $1,571 (±$355) |
| 3 | South River | $1,492 (±$482) |
| 4 | La Plata | $1,491 (±$408) |
| 5 | Farmington | $1,427 (±$77) |
| 6 | Aztec | $1,338 (±$167) |
| 7 | West Hammond | $1,310 (±$199) |
| 8 | Lee Acres | $1,289 (±$172) |
| 9 | Bloomfield | $1,211 (±$227) |
| 10 | Center Point | $1,178 (±$179) |
| 11 | Flora Vista | $878 (±$321) |
| 12 | Waterflow | $730 (±$539) |
| 13 | Crouch Mesa | $706 (±$113) |
| 14 | Angustura | $699 (±$101) |
Showing 13 of 14 places in San Juan County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lee Acres is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lee Acres
How much are property taxes in Lee Acres?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lee Acres, NM is $1,289 (±$172) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Lee Acres?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.7% of the median home value in Lee Acres, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Lee Acres gone up?
In Lee Acres, the median real estate tax went from $792 in 2015–2019 to $1,289 in 2020–2024 (+62.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Lee Acres higher than in San Juan County?
In Lee Acres, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from San Juan County ($1,317).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($1,731).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lee Acres CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lee Acres CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lee Acres CDP, New Mexico
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lee Acres CDP, New Mexico
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lee Acres CDP, New Mexico
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lee Acres CDP, New Mexico (place:40525, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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