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Tanya R. Giddings
Assessor
501 Tijeras Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102-3174
Phone: (505) 222-3700
Fax: (505) 222-3770
Bobby Espinosa
Deputy Assessor
Chief Information Officer
Michelle L. Aguilar
Deputy Assessor
Chief Administration Officer
E-mail: assessor@bernco.gov
BERNALILLO COUNTY ASSESSOR
Detailed Instructions – Bernalillo County 2020 Value Freeze
To qualify for the Value Freeze Program, the property owner must have had a Modified Gross Income in
2019 of $35,000 or less, and be either: 65 years-of-age or over; or disabled. If you believe you qualify
for the Value Freeze Program, please complete the Application and attach the following documents.
Applicants who are 65 years-of-age or older and had a modified gross income of $35,000 or less in
2019 must attach copies of the following no later than 30 days of the mailing of the Notice of Value:
1) NM ID or a NM Driver License that shows date of birth,
2) 2019 Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099 form),
3) 2019 Supplemental Security Income Letter (SSI Letter),
4) 2019 Veteran Benefit Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs,
5) 2019 IRS 1099 form for each item under Part II of the Value Freeze Application,
6) 2019 NM State Income Tax Return (PIT-RC Form – NM Rebate and Credit Schedule),
7) 2019 Federal 1040 U.S. Individual Tax Return
Applicants who are declared Disabled and had a modified gross income of $35,000 or less in 2019
must attach copies of the following no later than 30 days of the mailing of the Notice of Value:
1) i. Social Security disability: Date of entitlement letter stating the month/year when first
declared disabled under the Social Security Act.
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i
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orkers’ Compensation disability: Award Letter with the date when disability was declared
under Worker Compensation Act.
2) 2019 Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099 Form),
3) 2019 Supplemental Security Income Letter (SSI Letter),
4) 2019 Veteran Benefit Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs,
5) 2019 IRS 1099 form for each item under Part II of the Value Freeze Application,
6) 2019 NM State Income Tax Return (PIT-RC Form – NM Rebate and Credit Schedule),
7) 2019 Federal 1040 U.S. Individual Tax Return
Pursuant to 7-36-21.3, NMSA, “The limitation on increase in value is for single-family dwellings occupied
by low-income owners 65 years-of-age or older, or Disabled”:
NM Income Tax Act (Section 7-2-2 L) “modified gross income,“ means all income of the taxpayer, and if
any, the taxpayer’s spouse and dependents, undiminished by losses and from whatever source derived.”
All income should be submitted with the application for the applicant, spouse, and dependents.
Manufactured home (MH) owners are not eligible unless the MH is on permanent foundation and
valued as real property on the Assessor’s property tax roll.
The Value Freeze is on the property valuation, NOT ON THE TAXES. Taxes are based on the Tax Rate
for the tax year.
If you have questions or need further information, please call and ask for the Value Freeze
Department at 222-3700.
Applications are accepted between January 1
st
through 30 days from the mailing of the Notice of Value