Carlsbad rancher gets tiny tax bill - 3 cents

From the Carlsbad Current Argus - By Stella Davis - Carlsbad — Former Eddy County Commissioner Laurie Kincaid said he considered just paying the first half of a property tax bill he received last week that is due this month, but changed his mind when he arrived at the County Treasurer's office on Tuesday and paid the second half in full - all three cents. Property owners have the option of paying their tax bill in full or in two installments. The first half is due in November and the second half becomes due in May. Like most property owners, Kincaid, a local rancher, received his property tax bill in the mail for his ranch property, which he expected. What he didn't expect was a second property tax bill totaling three cents levied on two cemetery plots he and his wife own. "The bill was three cents and it cost 44 cents to mail it," Kincaid said with a chuckle. "I jokingly told the clerk in the treasurer's office that I was going to pay the first half. She looked at the bill and shook her head." Read more

Carlsbad rancher gets tiny tax bill - 3 cents