New Mexico: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	4 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	No fixed number of days; must act with reasonable promptness
Accept or deny	Reasonable time
Pay	Not set by rule

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$10,000 (magistrate court)
Filing fee	About $77
Lawyers	Allowed; most companies need one

Property division

System	Community property
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	One-bite rule
Details	One-bite rule (negligence)

Shared fault rules

Rule	Pure comparative negligence
When you are barred	Up to 99% at fault: damages reduced by your share

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	1 month's rent for leases under a year
Return deadline	30 days

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	3 days to pay

Property tax rates

Effective rate	0.63%
On a $300,000 home	$1,890 a year