# Bernalillo County, NM Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Bernalillo County, NM is 7.625% as of September 2026: 4.875% state and 2.75% city. Rates across the county's 47 ZIP codes range from 6.1875% to 8.075%, depending on the city and special districts. New Mexico's state rate is 4.875%, so local taxes add 2.75% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 4.875% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 2.75% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **7.625%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [New Mexico TRD — FYI-200](https://realfile.tax.newmexico.gov/FYI-200.pdf).

## Sales tax rates by place in Bernalillo County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Albuquerque | 7.625% | 42 |
| Cedar Crest | 8.075% | 1 |
| Isleta | 6.625% | 1 |
| Kirtland AFB | 6.1875% | 1 |
| Sandia Park | 7.625% | 1 |
| Tijeras | 8.075% | 1 |

## Bernalillo County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 87008 | 8.075% |
| 87022 | 6.625% |
| 87047 | 7.625% |
| 87059 | 8.075% |
| 87101 | 7.625% |
| 87102 | 7.75% |
| 87103 | 7.625% |
| 87104 | 7.75% |
| 87105 | 7.625% |
| 87106 | 7.625% |
| 87107 | 7.875% |
| 87108 | 7.625% |
| 87109 | 7.625% |
| 87110 | 7.625% |
| 87111 | 7.625% |
| 87112 | 7.625% |
| 87113 | 7.625% |
| 87114 | 7.875% |
| 87115 | 6.1875% |
| 87116 | 7.625% |
| 87117 | 6.1875% |
| 87119 | 7.625% |
| 87120 | 7.625% |
| 87121 | 7.625% |
| 87122 | 7.625% |
| 87123 | 7.625% |
| 87125 | 7.625% |
| 87131 | 7.625% |
| 87151 | 7.625% |
| 87153 | 7.625% |
| 87154 | 7.625% |
| 87158 | 6.1875% |
| 87176 | 7.625% |
| 87181 | 7.625% |
| 87184 | 6.1875% |
| 87185 | 7.625% |
| 87187 | 7.625% |
| 87190 | 7.625% |
| 87191 | 7.625% |
| 87192 | 7.625% |
| 87193 | 7.625% |
| 87194 | 7.625% |
| 87195 | 6.1875% |
| 87196 | 7.625% |
| 87197 | 7.625% |
| 87198 | 7.625% |
| 87199 | 7.625% |

## Selling into Bernalillo County: New Mexico rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** New Mexico economic nexus applies once your taxable gross receipts from sales into the state exceed $100,000 in the prior calendar year. There is no transaction-count trigger.
- **Filing:** New Mexico assigns monthly, quarterly, or semiannual filing based on tax volume. Returns are due the 25th of the month following the reporting period — later than most states' 20th.

More in the [New Mexico sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/new-mexico).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Bernalillo County, NM?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Bernalillo County, NM is 7.625% as of September 2026: 4.875% state and 2.75% city. Rates across the county's 47 ZIP codes range from 6.1875% to 8.075%, depending on the city and special districts. New Mexico's state rate is 4.875%, so local taxes add 2.75% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Bernalillo County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 47 ZIP codes in Bernalillo County, 29 carry 7.625% and the rest range from 6.1875% to 8.075%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in Bernalillo County have their own sales tax?

4 of the 6 places in Bernalillo County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Cedar Crest (8.075%), Tijeras (8.075%), Albuquerque (7.625%) and Sandia Park (7.625%).

### Do I need to collect Bernalillo County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in New Mexico. New Mexico economic nexus applies once your taxable gross receipts from sales into the state exceed $100,000 in the prior calendar year. There is no transaction-count trigger. After you register, you collect New Mexico sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Bernalillo County.

### What does New Mexico tax?

At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable. The New Mexico sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.