N.M. Stat. § 73-20-17
Within the first quarter of each calendar year, the board of directors shall prepare an itemized budget of the funds needed for administration, construction, operation and maintenance of works of improvement. After approval of the budget by the board of supervisors, the board of directors shall, by order or resolution, levy an assessment sufficient to meet the budget, not to exceed five dollars ($5.00), or any lower maximum amount required by operation of the rate limitation provisions of Section 7-37-7.1 NMSA 1978 upon the assessment authorized by this section, on each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of net taxable value, as that term is defined in the Property Tax Code [Chapter 7, Articles 35 to 38 NMSA 1978], of all real property subject to taxation within the district, except that the limit on assessments does not apply to any levy necessary to provide a sinking fund for retirement of bonds authorized by Section 73-20-13 NMSA 1978. A copy of the budget and order or resolution shall be certified to the county assessor of the county or counties involved and to the department of finance and administration by July 15 of each year.
NMS § 73-20-17