Boards of county commissioners are authorized to levy a tax on all taxable property in the county for general county purposes, including salaries and expenses of county officers, deputies and employees, subject to maximum rates provided by law. Proceeds of the tax shall be allocated to appropriate funds, budgeted and expended as provided by law.
§ 4-38-17 NMSA 1978
Tax levy for county general purposes; allocation
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 81 F. Supp. 3d 1075 - SWEPI, LP v. Mora County (2015)
Most recently applied in 81 F. Supp. 3d 1075 - SWEPI, LP v. Mora County (January 2015)
1953 Comp., § 15-37-15.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 4, § 10.
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