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A. A property owner may protest the value or classification determined by the department for the property owner's property for property taxation purposes, the allocation of value of the property to a particular governmental unit or a denial of a claim for an exemption by:
(1) filing a petition of protest with the administrative hearings office, as provided in the Property Tax Code; or
(2) filing a claim for refund with a district court after paying the property owner's taxes as provided in the Property Tax Code.
B. The initiation of a protest under Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of this section is an election to pursue that remedy and is an unconditional and irrevocable waiver of the right to pursue the alternative remedy provided in Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 7. Taxation § 7-38-21.1. Protests; state-assessed property; election of remedies - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-7-taxation/nm-st-sect-7-38-21-1/
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