New Mexico tax notes
- Top rate 5.9%. PTET available.
Sample tax numbers for New Mexico
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Tax moves that matter most for New Mexico
If you have any pass-through business income (S-Corp, partnership, multi-member LLC), New Mexico allows the PTET election that effectively bypasses the federal SALT cap on the state income tax portion. Typical savings for high earners: $2k-$15k/year.
At net SE income above ~$80k-$100k, electing S-Corp typically saves $5k-$15k/yr in self-employment tax — the math is largely federal but affects New Mexico state tax via PTET (if applicable).
If you have 1099 income, Solo 401(k) lets you contribute up to $72,000/yr (2026) — far more than SEP-IRA in most cases. Reduces both federal and New Mexico state income tax.
Run your New Mexico numbers
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