The Legal Services Bureau (LSB) is the General Counsel to the Department. The bureau strives to provide high-quality professional representation consistent with the rules governing the practice of public attorneys.

We provide legal advice, analysis and review on a broad range of issues including tax and motor vehicle matters, personnel, procurement and general state government law. We represent the Department in litigation before administrative bodies and New Mexico state and federal courts. LSB also handles formal protests filed by taxpayers who dispute tax liabilities, refund denials, collection actions or other Tax Administration Act actions.

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Delinquent property tax auctions scheduled in seven counties

State, pueblos enter cooperative agreements on cannabis

Governor: Financial relief heading to New Mexicans this week

San Miguel County property tax deadline extended

First Cannabis Excise Tax payments due this month

Mora County property tax deadline extended

Applications for economic relief payments for non-filers open May 2

Income tax returns due Monday

MVD celebrates Donate Life Month

Department publishes draft rules on electronic filing, payments

New Mexico vehicle titles can now be transferred online

Department issues $248 million in refunds, prepares to issue rebates

Taxpayers to receive rebates in July

MVD Direct self-service kiosk now available on Albuquerque’s West Side

Albuquerque dentist agrees to plea deal on tax fraud charges

New entry-level commercial driver’s license regulations

Automated tools now available for reporting GRT

Tax season is open

Vendor reissuing some driver’s licenses

Former employee pleads guilty to fraud, identity theft, money laundering

MVD opens new self-service kiosk

Portal update allows taxpayers to make more account changes

Secretary Stephanie Schardin Clarke named to FTA Board

Tax Expenditure Report details cost of credits, deductions

Small Business Saturday is November 27

Tax Workshops open for registration

MVD to keep appointment model, expanded online services

Delinquent property tax auctions scheduled

Reminder: GRT, Compensating Tax subject to destination sourcing

Tax Workshops open for registration

Delinquent property tax auctions scheduled this month

Department launches new public records portal

Delinquent property tax auctions resume in three counties

Taxation and Revenue Department takes aim at vacancies

Tax Practitioner Advisory Committee meets Sept. 9

State secures agreement on resolving 2018 local government lawsuit - Plaintiffs would share $50 million in Gross Receipts Tax distributions case

MVD upgrades self-service portal - MyMVD Online Services will be unavailable Sept. 3-5

MVD releases new practice driving test

Hearing scheduled on draft regulations for Gross Receipts Tax on services

Back-to-School tax holiday is this weekend

Vehicle titles to be issued by mail

MVD warns New Mexicans against scam

Updated publication provides guidance on Gross Receipts Tax changes

New business tax filing system launches in July

New Gross Receipts Tax rules take effect July 1

MVD ends automatic issuance of temporary license extensions

Department issues filing instructions for business tax transition

Applications open June 14 for $5 Million in economic relief