N.M. Stat. § 7-36-3.1
Property interests of a lessee in project property held under a lease with respect to a project authorized by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code [Chapter 3, Article 60A NMSA 1978] and acquired or held by a municipality prior to January 1, 1986 under the provisions of that code are exempt from property taxation for as long as there is an outstanding bonded indebtedness, but in any event for a period not to exceed ten years from the date of execution of the first lease of the project by the municipality. Property interests of a lessee of or an owner of a substantial beneficial interest in project property acquired or held by a municipality on or after January 1, 1986 with respect to a project authorized by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code are exempt from property taxation for a period extending from the date of acquisition of the project property by the municipality through December 31 of the year in which the seventh anniversary of that acquisition date occurs.
NMS § 7-36-3.1