Frequently Asked Questions

Property tax bills are mailed by November 1 every year.

Yes. Delinquency charges for property taxes are:

• 1% of the base tax due per month for interest until paid.
• 1% of the base tax due per month for penalty. Maximum penalty is 5%.

Please see below for various way to pay your taxes. If you are remitting payment in office or by mail, please make sure to use your payment coupon(s).

Our main reference number is an alpha/numeric Account Numbers (example: R012345). Please reference this account number(s) when remitting payment. Your 19 digit parcel number (example: 1012345678910000000) can still be used. When making payments online, you will need your account number, so if you do not have it, please contact our office at 505-866-2090.

Yes! We encourage partial payments if you cannot pay in full. You can pay at the Treasurer's Office, by mail or phone, as well as online by selecting custom amount. 

If you have not received a property tax bill by the 2nd week in November, please call our office at 505-866-2090, and we will provide you with the information you need to make payment. You can also view and print a statement of your taxes at our website https://webpubusers.co.valencia.nm.us/treasurer/web/ 

It is not the responsibility of the Valencia County Treasurer’s Office to set up tax sales for property taxes that are delinquent. Once a property is delinquent 3 years, it will be reported to the State of New Mexico, Delinquent Property Tax Division, at which point they will start working the account for collection or tax sale. 

We have approximately 30,000 bills returned to our office for various reasons, i.e. wrong address, moved-no forwarding address, forwarding notice expired, deceased, etc. If you haven’t received your bill and need to correct your address, please fill out an Address Change Request form from the Valencia County Assessor's Office. Your change will reflect on the next billing cycle.  

The County Clerks Office does not provide legal forms. Legal forms can be found at most office supply or stationary stores. We will accept forms from other states as long as the document is notarized and the original document is sent for recording. 

LEGAL ADVICE: Our office cannot give legal advice on whether or not the documents being recorded are correct, complete or legally sufficient. Please contact an attorney for legal verification.

DOCUMENT LEGIBILITY: Please remember that the documents that are being recorded are permanent records, and must be legible and reproducible after it has been scanned and filmed.

FORMS: Our office does not provide forms, you may purchase them at any office supply store, or download forms from various websites via the internet.

The County Clerks Office records deeds that are sent to them. We do not draft deeds nor can property be transferred without one. If you wish to transfer your property it is recommended that you seek the assistance of an attorney or a title company. Blank forms can be found at most office supply stores and you can draft the document yourself if you wish. All names of the original owners must appear on the new deed as the seller (grantor) and their signatures must be notarized.

LEGAL ADVICE: Our office cannot give legal advice on whether or not the documents being recorded are correct, complete or legally sufficient. Please contact an attorney for legal verification.

DOCUMENT LEGIBILITY: Please remember that the documents that are being recorded are permanent records, and must be legible and reproducible after it has been scanned and filmed.

FORMS: Our office does not provide forms, you may purchase them at any office supply store, or download forms from various websites via the internet.

If you applied for your marriage license with the Valencia County Clerk, then we will be able to provide you with a copy of the license. We need to know the name of both individuals along with an approximate year of the marriage. Be sure to include the address where you would like the copy sent and a check with the correct fee. Keep in mind that divorce information is handled through the District Court. The County Clerks Office does not have such information.

LEGAL ADVICE: Our office cannot give legal advice on whether or not the documents being recorded are correct, complete or legally sufficient. Please contact an attorney for legal verification.

DOCUMENT LEGIBILITY: Please remember that the documents that are being recorded are permanent records, and must be legible and reproducible after it has been scanned and filmed.

FORMS: Our office does not provide forms, you may purchase them at any office supply store, or download forms from various websites via the internet.

Survey plats of subdivisions and individual land splits can be obtained in the County Clerks Office. A complete legal description is required in order to provide a copy. If you request a copy through the mail, a check with the correct fee is required. Keep in mind not all properties have a recorded plat. Until recently, it was not a requirement to have your property surveyed or recorded so some properties are not available.

LEGAL ADVICE: Our office cannot give legal advice on whether or not the documents being recorded are correct, complete or legally sufficient. Please contact an attorney for legal verification.

DOCUMENT LEGIBILITY: Please remember that the documents that are being recorded are permanent records, and must be legible and reproducible after it has been scanned and filmed.

FORMS: Our office does not provide forms, you may purchase them at any office supply store, or download forms from various websites via the internet.

No, the County Clerks Office cannot provide copies of birth and death certificates. You can obtain these copies from the Vital Statistics Bureau. There are two offices: - Albuquerque 505-841-4115 - Santa Fe 505-827-8780 They are the only offices which can provided such copies.

LEGAL ADVICE: Our office cannot give legal advice on whether or not the documents being recorded are correct, complete or legally sufficient. Please contact an attorney for legal verification.

DOCUMENT LEGIBILITY: Please remember that the documents that are being recorded are permanent records, and must be legible and reproducible after it has been scanned and filmed.

FORMS: Our office does not provide forms, you may purchase them at any office supply store, or download forms from various websites via the internet.

Yes. Military discharge papers are recorded at no charge in the County Clerks Office.

LEGAL ADVICE: Our office cannot give legal advice on whether or not the documents being recorded are correct, complete or legally sufficient. Please contact an attorney for legal verification.

DOCUMENT LEGIBILITY: Please remember that the documents that are being recorded are permanent records, and must be legible and reproducible after it has been scanned and filmed.

FORMS: Our office does not provide forms, you may purchase them at any office supply store, or download forms from various websites via the internet.

You can contact Universal Waste Systems via phone at 1-855-UWSOFNM (897-6366), 505-377-8833, or online at the Universal Waste System website.

You can contact Universal Waste Systems via phone at 1-855-UWSOFNM (897-6366), 505-377-8833, or online at Universal Waste Systems website.

Universal Waste Systems can be contacted by phone at 1-855-UWSOFNM (897-6366), 505-377-8833, or online at email Universal Waste Systems.

You can pay your bill by using the Payment Coupon attached to your invoice that you received in the mail from Universal Waste Systems (check or credit/debit card). 

Pay By Mail

You may mail a check to:
Universal Waste Systems
PO Box 760
Los Lunas, NM 87031

Make sure to include your account number.

Pay By Phone

You may pay by phone at 505-377-8833. 

Pay Online

You may pay online at www.uwsnm.com (credit/debit card).

Cart should be place the night before your pick up date. Map With Pick-up Days (PDF)

Trash carts should be roadside by 6 am the morning of your pick up.

If your garbage pick up is missed, contact Universal Waste Systems at 1-855-UWSOFNM (897-6366) or 505-377-8833. They will return the same day if they are advised before 3 pm. If they are notified after 3 pm, the missed pick up will occur the next day.

Universal Waste Systems observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Trash collection will resume one day later than your normal pick up day.

Acceptable Material Trash and Recycle Items (PDF)

Special Assistance Program (SAP) The SAP provides free additional services to our senior citizen, handicapped, and/or special needs customers. Financial Assistance Program (FAP) The FAP provides discounts to qualifying homeowners in accordance with the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

You can contact Universal Waste Systems via phone at 1-855-UWSOFNM (897-6366), 505-377-8833, or online at www.uwsnm.com or email a request to service@uwsnm.com

At this time curbside Recycling is in the works. A flyer will be sent out to all registered accounts with information as to when this will happen. If you currently have recycling, you may take it to the Conejo Transfer Station at no cost. The Conejo Transfer Station is located at 1100 Manzano Expressway, Los Lunas, NM 87031.

Acceptable Material Trash and Recycle Items (PDF)

You may order another cart by contacting Universal Waste Systems by phone at 1-855-UWSOFNM (897-6366), 505-377-8833, online at service@uwsnm.com , or via mail at Universal Waste Systems PO Box 760 Los Lunas NM 87031(make sure to include your account number)

Contact Valencia County Public Works 505-866-2475

1100 Manzano Expressway
Los Lunas, NM 87031

Phone: 505-377-8833

Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday 8 am to 3:45 pm.

Contact Form for Additional Questions or Issues