The association of unit owners shall elect whether:
A. the entire property shall be deemed a single parcel for the purposes of assessment and taxation, in which event the association shall promptly notify the unit owners of the payment of the taxes. For purposes of assessment or valuation and taxation under this paragraph, the association shall be deemed to be the owner as defined in Section 7-35-2 NMSA 1978; or
B. each unit and its percentage of undivided interest in the common areas and facilities shall be deemed to be a parcel and shall be subject to separate assessment and taxation by each assessing unit and special district for all types of taxes authorized by law, including ad valorem levies and special assessments.
History: 1953 Comp., § 70-4-22, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 221, § 22; 1975, ch. 318, § 23.
ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Condominiums and Cooperative Apartments §§ 5, 9, 29, 48 to 50.
Real estate taxation of condominiums, 71 A.L.R.3d 952.
31 C.J.S. Estates § 153 et seq.