2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 4 - Counties
Article 55C - Solar Energy Improvement Special Assessment
Section 4-55C-5 - Solar energy improvement special assessment; amount; collection; lien created.

A. The amount of the solar energy improvement special assessment on a property shall be the amount necessary to finance the eligible solar energy improvements, including payment of principal, interest and administrative fees collected by the county; provided that the administrative fees shall not exceed ten percent of the total financing amount. Agreements entered into by the owner of the property with the solar energy improvement financing institution and submitted pursuant to this section shall be conclusive regarding the amount that may be assessed against the property; provided that, when the underlying debt has been satisfied, the solar energy improvement special assessment shall be removed from the property.

B. The solar energy improvement special assessment shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as property taxes are levied and collected. Money derived from the imposition and collection of the solar energy improvement special assessment shall be kept separately from other county funds.

C. A solar energy improvement special assessment shall constitute a lien on the property, which shall be effective during the period in which the assessment is imposed and shall have priority co-equal with other property tax liens. The amount of the lien shall not exceed the annual amount of the solar energy improvement special assessment imposed on the property. The lien shall be removed immediately upon satisfaction of the underlying debt giving rise to the assessment and lien.

History: Laws 2009, ch. 270, § 5.

Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 270, § 9 made the act effective July 1, 2009.