Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site on September 24, 2026.
Taos County, New Mexico, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Taos County is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Taos County
Who owns a parcel in Taos County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at taosnm.gov/257/Public-Records (page title: Public Records | Taos, NM), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Taos County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Taos County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. New Mexico caps the yearly rise in a home's assessed value at 3 percent until it is sold.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at taoscounty.org/153/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Taos County, NM), phone 575-737-6360, 105 Albright Street Suite A Taos, NM 87571, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Taos County
An eviction is a court case in the Magistrate Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the District Court for Taos County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at eighthdistrict.nmcourts.gov/about-this-district/court-dockets/taos-....
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Inspection of Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 15 calendar days, after acknowledging the request within 3 business days, and it may charge copying at no more than $1 a page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Taos County?
The County Clerk, at taosnm.gov/257/Public-Records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Taos County are filed there, and the County Assessor (taoscounty.org/153/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Taos County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at taoscounty.org/153/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Taos County filed?
In the Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in New Mexico?
New Mexico caps the yearly rise in a home's assessed value at 3 percent until it is sold.
Is this the official Taos County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.