New Mexico's statewide sales tax rate is 4.875%, and local taxes add an average of 2.8% for a combined average of 7.675% (Tax Foundation, rates as of July 1, 2026). Add tax to a price or work backward from a receipt below.
Rates are 2026 state rates plus population-weighted average local rates; your city or county may differ, and some items (like groceries) are taxed differently.
Sales tax on common purchases in New Mexico
At the average combined rate of 7.675%, every $100 you spend carries $7.68 in sales tax. Where the highest local rate applies, the total rate is 9.435%, or $9.43 per $100. Rates are population-weighted averages, so your city or county may differ slightly — enter its exact rate in the calculator for a precise total.
New Mexico sales tax at the average combined rate (7.675%)
Price
Sales tax
Total
Total at 9.435%
$10.00
$0.77
$10.77
$10.94
$25.00
$1.92
$26.92
$27.36
$50.00
$3.84
$53.84
$54.72
$100.00
$7.68
$107.68
$109.44
$500.00
$38.38
$538.38
$547.17
$1,000.00
$76.75
$1,076.75
$1,094.35
Working backward from a receipt
To find the price before tax, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: in New Mexico, a $100.00 receipt at 7.675% breaks down into $92.87 of merchandise and $7.13 of tax. That is handy for expense reports and for checking a receipt that only shows the total.
Price before tax for tax-inclusive totals in New Mexico (7.675%)
Total paid
Price before tax
Tax included
$10.00
$9.29
$0.71
$25.00
$23.22
$1.78
$50.00
$46.44
$3.56
$100.00
$92.87
$7.13
$500.00
$464.36
$35.64
$1,000.00
$928.72
$71.28
How New Mexico compares with neighboring states
New Mexico's 4.875% state rate ranks 35th of the 50 states and DC, and its combined average ranks 17th (1st = highest in both). On a $1,000 purchase at average rates, buying in New Mexico instead of Oklahoma saves about $13.85 in sales tax.
Sales tax rates in New Mexico and neighboring states (July 1, 2026)
New Mexico's state rate is shown at its exact statutory 4.875%. Which goods are taxable differs by state: groceries, prescription drugs and clothing are often exempt or taxed at a reduced rate, while prepared food and general merchandise usually pay the full rate. Check unusual purchases against the state's current rules.