Free tax help in New Mexico
How to file your New Mexico and federal returns for free if you qualify, the New Mexico deadline, and where to find free volunteer help.
Check if you qualify (5 questions)| State income tax | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tax year 2025 due date | April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). Not fully confirmed. |
| Extension | New Mexico follows IRS extension rules: a federal automatic extension also covers New Mexico, or file Form RPD-41096; interest runs from the original due date. |
| State tax agency | New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department |
Free New Mexico state filing
Taxpayer Access Point (TAP)
Free state e-filing of the PIT-1 directly with the Taxation and Revenue Department.
Go to Taxpayer Access Point (TAP)Free if you qualify. Rules are for tax year 2025 (filed in 2026) unless noted; New Mexico may update them in January.
Free federal filing for New Mexico residents
- VITA: free preparation if you make about $70,244 or less; most sites also do the state return. Find a site.
- TCE and AARP Tax-Aide: free help focused on older taxpayers. Find a Tax-Aide site.
- IRS Free File: AGI $89,000 or less (tax year 2025). Some partners include a free New Mexico return.
- MyFreeTaxes: federal and state, income under $89,000.
- MilTax: for the military community, federal plus up to three state returns.
- Fillable Forms: any income, federal only.
Common questions
Can I file my New Mexico state return for free?
Often, yes, if you qualify. New Mexico options include Taxpayer Access Point (TAP). VITA and TCE volunteers usually prepare the state return too, and MyFreeTaxes covers state returns for income under $89,000.
When is the New Mexico tax deadline?
For tax year 2025, the New Mexico return was due April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). New Mexico follows IRS extension rules: a federal automatic extension also covers New Mexico, or file Form RPD-41096; interest runs from the original due date.
Where can I get free tax help in person in New Mexico?
Use the IRS VITA/TCE locator or the AARP Tax-Aide locator and search your ZIP code. Sites are mostly open from late January to mid-April.
Need paid help in New Mexico?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS or New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, our partner Pack Tax works with New Mexico residents by phone and video.
This is paid help, not a free program. You can ask questions before you agree to anything.
Ask Pack Tax for helpPack Tax is our paid partner; we may receive a fee for referrals. How this works
Sources
- NM TRD personal income tax overview
- NM TRD extension of time to file
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
New Mexico facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department before you file.