The Lea County Assessor is responsible for valuing all real and personal property for taxing authorities in the county, such as municipalities, school districts, and hospital districts. The assessor also grants certain property-tax exemptions allowable by state law.
The Assessor manages a professional, courteous staff who provide the residents and businesses of Lea County with the following services:
Ensuring these activities are both accurate and timely results in the fair and equitable assessment of real and personal property at a reasonable cost and a well-maintained, current tax base upon which local government can base tax levies.