Arroyo Seco, NM Sales Tax Rate and Calculator
The combined rate is 7.5% as of July 1, 2026. Enter an amount to see the tax.
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Arroyo Seco sales tax rate: 7.5%
The combined sales tax rate in Arroyo Seco, NM is 7.5% as of July 1, 2026: 4.875% state plus 2.625% for the unincorporated remainder of Taos County. Arroyo Seco has about 1,979 residents.
At 7.5%, a $500 purchase in Arroyo Seco adds $37.51 in tax and a $2,000 one adds $150.00. With a median household income of $69,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023), that larger bill equals about 11% of a week's income here.
New Mexico levies a gross receipts tax on the seller rather than a sales tax, usually passed on to buyers. Inside the El Prado or El Valle de los Ranchos water and sanitation districts the rate is 7.75%. Groceries are exempt from both state and local sales tax in Arroyo Seco. Rates can change at the start of each quarter. Source: New Mexico revenue department, read October 13, 2026.
New Mexico Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
4.88%
Arroyo Seco Local Rate
2.625%
Arroyo Seco Combined
7.5%
Local rates vary by city, county and special district. State rate source: New Mexico revenue department (the 4.875% state rate is listed in the gross receipts tax rate schedule spreadsheet linked from this page), checked October 13, 2026.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from both state and local sales tax in Arroyo Seco
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Arroyo Seco
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.88 | $26.88 |
| $100.00 | $7.51 | $107.51 |
| $500.00 | $37.51 | $537.51 |
| $1,000.00 | $75.00 | $1,075.00 |
Based on the Arroyo Seco combined rate of 7.5% (July 1, 2026).
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