Mora County Tax Sale Information

The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department Property Tax Division will hold a Mora County Delinquent Property Tax Auction on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Luna Community College Mora Site, 335 State Highway 518, Mora, NM 87732.

The live, in-person auction starts at 10:00 AM. In-person bidder registration begins at 8:00 AM on auction day and closes promptly when the auction starts at 10:00 AM. Bidders must register before they can participate.

Key Auction Details

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Registration: Begins at 8:00 AM
Auction Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Luna Community College Mora Site, 335 State Highway 518, Mora, NM 87732

Terms of Sale

The Property Tax Division sells the real estate to collect delinquent property taxes. The minimum bid generally reflects delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs due on the property.

Successful bidders must pay their winning bids in full. The Department accepts a money order, certified check, cashier’s check, or personal/business check accompanied by a bank letter of guarantee. A personal or business check without the required bank guarantee will not qualify.

The tax sale clears the delinquent property tax lien involved in the sale, but it does not automatically clear every other lien or interest. Buyers should research mortgages, liens, ownership records, access, boundaries, and other title matters before bidding.

New Mexico issues the successful purchaser a tax deed after receiving payment. The state does not warrant title, and the deed remains subject to qualifying perfected interests that existed before the state property tax lien arose.

New Mexico does not provide a general post-sale redemption right to the former owner. However, a former owner or someone claiming through that owner may challenge the sale in District Court within two years after the sale. A property may also face a 120-day federal IRS redemption period when an applicable federal tax lien exists.

The Property Tax Division sells properties as is. Buyers should complete their own research before bidding. Do not enter listed properties or disturb occupants while researching them.

How to Participate

Review the current property list. Check the official Mora County auction PDF shortly before October 8 because the state may remove properties before the auction.

Research each property. Review records through the Mora County Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, and other appropriate public records. Check title history, liens, property boundaries, legal access, land use, condition, and estimated value before deciding how much to bid.

Register in person. Registration begins at 8:00 AM on October 8 at the auction location. Registration closes at 10:00 AM when the auction begins. The state currently instructs attendees to start registration through a QR code available at the auction.

Get your bidder number. Provide your full name, mailing address, and telephone number. The Property Tax Division issues the deed in the registered bidder’s name. Agents must provide the required documentation showing authority to represent another bidder.

Attend the live auction. The state uses oral bidding, so bidders must attend in person or participate through a properly authorized agent.

Prepare your payment before bidding. Winning bidders must have enough funds available to complete payment according to the auction terms. Anyone planning to use a personal or company check must bring the required bank letter of guarantee.

Complete payment and wait for the deed. A winning bidder has no right to enter the purchased property until the Property Tax Division completes the sale and delivers the deed.

Important Information for Investors

The current official Mora County auction notice includes minimum bids ranging from $200 to several thousand dollars among the cases that have not been marked removed. For example, the current list shows several remaining parcels with $200, $300, $400, and $500 minimum bids. A low minimum bid does not establish the property’s market value or guarantee clear title.

The Property Tax Division recommends researching the chain of title before bidding. The Department does not provide bidders with title reports, maps, mortgage information, or assurances about the property.

The auctioneer may withdraw properties, reject bids, combine properties, or re-offer an unsold property. The Department may also hold a separate auction immediately after the initial sale for properties that did not sell, and it may re-offer qualifying properties below their original minimum bids.

Links you might need for the Mora County, New Mexico, Tax Deed Auction:

• Mora County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Mora County Treasurer Department
• Mora County In-Person Auction Site
• How to Succeed in New Mexico’s Tax Deed Auctions
• Let’s talk about Tax Deeds and how you can profit from them!
• Discover Tax Deeds and how you can find property for as little as $50! 

The Mora County, New Mexico, tax sale gives real estate investors and buyers an opportunity to bid directly on tax-delinquent real property through a state-run public auction.

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