Welcome to TRD's About Us Section
Welcome to the “About Us” pages
where you can learn about how the Department is organized and what to
expect from any given division, bureau or office.
The Taxation and Revenue
Department, charged with the task of collecting tax dollars and
distributing them according to state law, answers to the Governor as
part of the executive branch of state government. It administers
taxation, revenue and motor vehicle laws passed by the Legislature and
signed by the Governor. The Department’s chief executive officer is the
Secretary of Taxation and Revenue, a cabinet-level position.
The Taxation and Revenue Department
(TRD) administers many tax programs, including property tax on a state
level. It has a Tax Fraud and Investigations Division to help assure
that those who break the law are accountable to the state. It also
administers driver’s licensing and motor vehicle registration laws. The
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is comprised of:
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The Office of the Secretary;
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Administrative Services Division (ASD);
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Information Technology Division (ITD);
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Property Tax Division (PTD);
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Tax Fraud Investigation Division (TFID);
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Revenue Processing Division (RPD);
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Audit and Compliance Division (ACD), and
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Motor Vehicle Division (MVD).
Each division supports a specific aspect of the Department’s mission.