Local Taxes & Fees in Santa Fe, NM (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Santa Fe, New Mexico, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Santa Fe does not tax businesses by type; instead City Code Section 18-8.10(A) sorts them into 27 licensed categories, each carrying its own flat annual fee, from $10 for antique dealers and artist/artisans to $250 for pawnbrokers and taxicab companies. The fee funds the cost of regulating that specific business, not general revenue.
Santa Fe Business License Fee Classification
Some RestrictionsSanta Fe City Code Section 18-8.10(A)
A.Pursuant to Sections 3-38-1 through 3-38-6 NMSA 1978, it is hereby declared by the governing body of the city of Santa Fe, that in order to protect the public health, general welfare and morals of the citizens of the city of Santa Fe, and for purposes of business regulation in the public interest, a business license fee shall be assessed as follows:(1)Adult bookstores, as defined in Section 1...