Monthly Archives: November 2022

PTD property tax benefit introduction

The two pages titled “PTD property tax benefit” are available for reference and to be printed. PTD refers to permanent total disability as defined in the New Mexico workers’ compensation law, quoted on page 2. Anyone in the workers’ comp … Continue reading

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PTD PROPERTY TAX BENEFIT page 2

Workers’ comp disability for property tax: Statutory reference New Mexico Statutes Chapter 7. Taxation § 7-36-21.3. Limitation on increase in value for single-family dwellings occupied by low-income owners who are sixty-five years of age or older or disabled;  requirements;  penalties … Continue reading

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THE PTD PROPERTY TAX BENEFIT page 1

THE PTD PROPERTY TAX BENEFIT In New Mexico certain homeowners are entitled to a property tax benefit called a “value freeze” on their homes. For purposes of property tax, the value of the home will not increase each year.  That … Continue reading

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Amendment 3 — how judges are elected

Judges in New Mexico have a quaint custom. They retire at any old time they decide. Then the state has to fill the position with a new judge. The process is confusing for voters. New Mexico has been tinkering with … Continue reading

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Securing the voting machines

In Bernalillo County there are 77 different ballots. The ballots account for all the district boundaries – legislative and county commission districts and bond issues for special districts like a flood control district . This is not a problem.  The … Continue reading

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No initiatives, please

In New Mexico we do not have “initiatives” on the statewide ballot. Thank Heaven. By “initiatives” I mean the ability to make laws by popular vote, initiated by petitions from voters. New Mexico does not have such a provision in … Continue reading

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Amendment 1 — our Land Grant Permanent Fund

Constitutional Amendment 1 on the ballot this November asks a simple question.  Do you approve taking additional money out of the state’s Land Grant Permanent Fund (LGPF) every year? The amendment earmarks the money for public schools and early childhood … Continue reading

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Amendment 2 — amend the anti-donation clause

When we vote this November, three proposed amendments to the state constitution will be on the ballot. Two of those propose to loosen the pursestrings of the state so that more money can be spent for worthy purposes. Amendment 1 … Continue reading

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