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Timing

Filing early

In several states, filing before your VA letter arrives preserves your effective date — the claim is decided later but dated from when you filed.

Why it can matter

We have not verified whether New Mexico preserves an effective date on an incomplete application. Because it can be worth a full year elsewhere, ask your County assessor directly rather than assuming either way.

What to do

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30 days after the notice of value

The window to file the DVS certificate with your county assessor.

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This is general information about published law, not legal or tax advice for your situation.