Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 8, April 23, 2024
Section 3.6.5.41 - METHODS OF DETERMINING MARKET VALUE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSINGA.Application for reduced valuation of affordable housing. Not later than the last day of February of the tax year for which a reduced valuation is claimed pursuant to Section 7-36-15(B)(2) NMSA 1978, a property owner shall file an application with the county assessor, in a form prescribed by the division.B.Value of residential housing property affected by affordable housing subsidies; taxpayer required documents. Except as otherwise provided by this section, an owner of residential property that qualifies for a reduced valuation for a tax year pursuant to Section 7-36-15(B)(2) NMSA 1978 shall submit to the county assessor, not later than the last day of February of that tax year: (1) a copy of each document that establishes the type, amount and term of the affordable housing subsidy, covenant or encumbrance imposed pursuant to a federal, state or local affordable housing program; or(2) a copy of the property owner's purchase agreement for the residential housing and a copy of the property owner's real estate closing agreement for the residential housing.C.County assessor waiver of required documents. A county assessor may waive submission of the documents that an owner of residential housing is required to submit by Subsection B of this section if that county assessor independently verifies the type, amount and term of each affordable housing subsidy, covenant or encumbrance that results in a decrease in value for the residential housing pursuant to Section 7-36-15(B)(2) NMSA 1978. The county assessor may obtain and verify such information by examining records of the county clerk. The county assessor shall request documents from the property owner as required by Subsection A of this section with respect to an affordable housing subsidy, covenant or encumbrance for which the county clerk has no record.D.Apartments classified as residential property. Property owners who own apartment buildings classified as residential property shall submit, in addition to documents required by this section, evidence satisfactory to the county assessor, of the amount and source of income per unit, including, but not limited to, federal Title VIII vouchers.E.Reporting changes in subsequent years. If a property owner receives a reduced valuation with respect to an affordable housing subsidy, covenant or encumbrance pursuant to Section 7-36-15(B)(2) NMSA 1978 for a property tax year, the property owner shall, no later than the last day of February of each subsequent property tax year, report any change in the type, amount and term of any affordable housing subsidy, covenant or encumbrance imposed pursuant to a federal, state or local affordable housing program.F.Certification of no change. If a property owner receives a reduced valuation with respect to an affordable housing subsidy, covenant or encumbrance pursuant to Section 7-36-15(B)(2) NMSA 1978 for a property tax year, and the type, amount and term of that subsidy, covenant or encumbrance has not changed for five property tax years subsequent to the filing of an application, reported change, or certification of no change pursuant to this section, the property owner shall certify to the county assessor that no such change has occurred during that period. A property owner is not required to file a certification of no change with the county assessor anytime prior to the date that occurs five property tax years after the last application, reported change, or certification of no change is filed with the county assessor.G.County assessor use of required documents. A county assessor shall use the documents submitted by a property owner in accordance with this section to determine the value of property for property taxation purposes pursuant to Sections 7-36-15 and 7-36-16 NMSA 1978. The county assessor shall use the documents to complete a statement of adjusted value that: (1) is in a form prescribed by the division; and(2) contains a calculation of the property owner's equity in the property, in accordance with Section 7-36-15 NMSA 1978, as of the first day of the applicable tax year; that calculation shall account for: (a) the unencumbered market value of the property for the applicable property tax year; and(b) any decrease in the value that would be realized by the owner in a sale of the property because of the effects of any affordable housing subsidy, covenant, or encumbrance imposed pursuant to a federal, state or local affordable housing program that restricts the future use of the property or the resale price of the property or would otherwise prohibit the owner from fully benefiting, excluding shared appreciation features, from any enhanced value of the property.H.Title company provision of documents to property owners. Title companies shall be encouraged to provide documents required in Subsection B of this section to property owners. A county assessor shall request each title company in its county to provide documents required in Subsection B of this section to the county assessor in accordance with applicable laws.3.6.5.41 NMAC - N, 1/30/09