New Mexico § 67-4-21 - County lien; filing; contents; interest
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-4-21 — County lien; filing; contents; interest, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-4-21. County lien; filing; contents; interest
A. The county treasurer shall file in the office of the county clerk a notice of lien
covering each delinquent assessment for street maintenance. The notice of lien shall include: (1) the fact that a lien for a street maintenance assessment is established; (2) the name and address of the owner of the property against which the lien is established
as determined from the records of the county assessor; (3) a description of the property against which the lien is established; (4) the amount of the lien; and (5) if the lien is for more than one assessment, the dates for which the lien is established. B. All assessment liens may be included in the same notice of lien and it shall not
be necessary to file separate liens against the separate properties. The lien shall be attested in the name of the county treasurer under the seal of
the county. C. The principal amount of any lien imposed for a street maintenance assessment shall
bear interest at the same rate as delinquent property taxes and shall be collected
at the same time as the property taxes.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 67-4-21
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-4-21 cover?
Section 67-4-21 ("County lien; filing; contents; interest") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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