Grant, Luna, Hidalgo assessors announce 2026 property rendering; Feb. 28, Apr. 30

The Grant, Luna and Hidalgo County Assessor’s Offices announced the 2026 property rendering period has begun, providing veterans, homeowners, and property owners the opportunity to review tax exemption eligibility and verify that property and mailing information is current. Rendering for livestock, personal property, grazing leases, and manufactured homes must be submitted by February 28. Applications for exemptions are due by April 30, with a five percent penalty possible for late submissions.

Additional information, applications, and assistance are available both online and in person at each county’s Assessor’s Office. The joint notice gives local property holders a window to check whether exemption status has changed, correct mailing addresses, and confirm that assessors have accurate inventories of taxable personal property before the county rolls are set for the year.

Hidalgo County separately extended its property-tax payment deadline to avoid penalizing residents because January 31 fell on a weekend. The deadline to pay property taxes without a penalty in Hidalgo County has been extended. It's now set for Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Residents can pay their taxes in person or online. Penalties and interest start Feb. 3, 2026, on any unpaid taxes. Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector Pablo 'Paul' Villarreal Jr. says so far, close to $230 million has been collected. Villarreal urged partial payments where needed: "If it's $2,000 and you only have $500, you have $1,000, I'll advise you to come over and make a payment. I'll definitely allow that so you can also make sure it drops down the base amount and the penalties would be on whatever is left," Villarreal said.

Municipal business in neighboring towns also moved forward this week. During the Town of Bayard Regular Meeting, the council approved Resolution 1-2026 authorizing participation in the Que Linda Program administered by the New Mexico Department of Transportation. The resolution accepts an $86,400 grant for the tri-city area, with Bayard serving as the fiscal agent, and that the funding will support the hiring of a full-time contracted coordinator to plan cleanup projects and beautification events for Bayard, Santa Clara, and Hurley. The council also addressed alleyway cleanup responsibilities, noting that while certain portions will remain the responsibility of homeowners, assistance will be provided to elderly residents who are unable to complete their assigned work.

Local government activity around Silver City provided additional context for the season of municipal planning. During late January, the Mayor of Silver City participated in several community engagements, including a visit to the Gospel Mission to assess operations and meet with staff, preparing to participate in NMDOT meetings on February 5 and February 19, attending committee meetings, engaging with community groups and town staff, meeting with stakeholders regarding environmental concerns, and observing community and police interactions.

For Hidalgo County residents, the near-term action is straightforward: pay property taxes by Feb. 2 to avoid penalties that begin Feb. 3, and property owners in Grant, Luna and Hidalgo should submit required renderings by Feb. 28 and exemption applications by Apr. 30. Additional information, applications, and assistance are available both online and in person at each county’s Assessor’s Office, and local clerks and assessor offices can confirm filing procedures and office hours.