Bernalillo County · New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM sales tax rate
New Mexico levies a gross receipts tax on the seller rather than a sales tax; it applies to most services as well as goods, which is broader than a typical sales tax.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Albuquerque, NM is 7.625% as of January 1, 2026 — 4.875% state + 1.313% county + 1.438% city. On a $100 purchase that is $7.63 in tax, for a total of $107.63. New Mexico's statewide base is 4.875%.
- Combined rate
- 7.625%
- State share
- 4.875%
- Local share
- 2.75%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $7.63
Calculate Albuquerque sales tax
Pre-filled with the Albuquerque combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 7.625% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Albuquerque, NM.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 7.625%
- $7.63
- Total
- $107.63
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico gross receipts tax | state | 4.875% | 64% |
| Bernalillo County | county | 1.313% | 17% |
| City of Albuquerque | city | 1.438% | 19% |
| Combined rate | 7.625% |
Albuquerque sales tax reference table
Tax due at 7.625% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.76 | $10.76 |
| $25 | $1.91 | $26.91 |
| $50 | $3.81 | $53.81 |
| $100 | $7.63 | $107.63 |
| $500 | $38.13 | $538.13 |
| $1,000 | $76.25 | $1076.25 |
| $5,000 | $381.25 | $5381.25 |
| $25,000 | $1906.25 | $26906.25 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 7.625% tax collected.
Backing out 7.625% for Albuquerque, NM.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $7.63
What this rate applies to
New Mexico publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in New Mexico are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. New Mexico levies a gross receipts tax on the seller rather than a sales tax; it applies to most services as well as goods, which is broader than a typical sales tax. Check the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 7.625% applies.
Albuquerque at a glance
- Population
- 560,274
- Median household income
- $62,634
- County
- Bernalillo County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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