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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tax rate?

Per statute, the Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD) calculates the rate through a formula each year, and TRD must inform each processor of the rate on or before June 15th of each year.

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Are there any tax credits related to this tax program?

Natural Gas Processor Tax No. Severance Tax - Non Oil & Gas A taxpayer may qualify for a credit against current coal severance taxes if the coal is severed from Indian tribal land or if a tax is imposed on the privilege of severing coal from Indian tribal land. This...

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What is the definition of “processing’?

“Processing” means smelting, leaching, refining, reducing, compounding or otherwise preparing for sale or commercial use any natural resource in such a way that its character or condition is materially changed in mills or plants located in New Mexico.

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What are the resources tax rates?

Resources tax rates are: For all natural resources except potash and molybdenum, the rate is three-fourths of one percent (3/4% or 0.75). The rate for potash is one-half of one percent (1/2% or 0.5). The rate for molybdenum is one-eighth of one percent (1/8% or...

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