New Mexico
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department warns about scam letters
SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning taxpayers about letters claiming seizure of their property for not paying taxes.
According to the state Taxation and Revenue Department, the letters may look like they’re from a government source. They may contain wording such as “Tax Processing Unit” but they’re actually from a private company and include an 800-telephone number. However, the letters are not from their department.
“Taxation and Revenue does mail taxpayers notices when it intends to place liens on property or garnish wages and other income for unpaid taxes,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
If you have any questions about the legitimacy of a letter from their department, you can call them at 1-866-285-2996. They say that all of the department’s letters will include a Letter ID number, which you should reference when you call.
According to the department, anyone with an outstanding property tax debt should work directly with their treasurer’s office in the county where their property is located. You should also call the department at 505-827-0883 if your debt is three or more years past due and has been turned over to the state for collection.
The Taxation and Revenue Department auctions properties for delinquent taxes when they haven’t been able to collect debts owed on those properties. The department schedules at least one auction in each county annually.
Anyone who suspects they have encountered fraudulent activity can contact the department through the Fraud Hotline at 1-866-457-6789 or by email at Tax.Fraud@tax.nm.gov.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A successful University of New Mexico Lobo athletics season and the athletics director’s departure has culminated in players and coaches making moves.
The moves follow a successful 2025 season and the departure of athletics director Fernando Lovo.
Running back coach John Johnson, special teams coordinator Daniel Da Prato and wide receiver coach Colin Lockett are all leaving the Lobos after just one season. Johnson is headed to Iowa State while Da Prato is expected to join Minnesota and Lockett is headed to UCLA, all for the same jobs.
Johnson’s Lobo running backs ran for more than 1,400 yards. Da Prato’s special teams finished top-five nationally in kickoff returns.
Running back D.J. McKinney entered the portal, he confirmed on social media the day the portal officially opened. McKinney rushed for 464 yards and seven touchdowns with the Lobos.
Two players who received all-Mountain West Conference recognition also made moves. All-Mountain West tight-end Dorian Thomas, who caught for touchdowns for the Lobos, entered the portal. Meanwhile, all-Mountain West honorable mention punter Daniel Hughes is set to leave.
Others set to leave include:
- Cole Welliver, backup quarterback who played in one game
- Landon Williams, defensive end who graduated from La Cueva High School
- Randolph Kpai, senior linebacker who is at the end of his college football career without a waiver
After Lance St. Louis served as the starting long snapper for the Texas Longhorns for four seasons, special teams coordinator Jeff Banks landed an experienced replacement when New Mexico Lobos transfer Trey Dubuc pledged while on a visit to the Forty Acres.
The pledge from Dubuc ensures that Texas has experienced replacements for three specialists despite signing high school prospects at each position — with the SEC expanding to 105 scholarships in 2026, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian can afford to develop high school recruits at those positions behind experienced transfers like Dubuc.
The Fort Lauderdale product started his career at USF after playing on two state championship teams at Cardinal Gibbons. A 6’1, 209-pounder, Dubuc redshirted during his freshman season in 2023 before appearing in one game as the backup long snapper the following year.
After transferring to New Mexico, Dubuc served as the starting long snapper while making two tackles for the Lobos.
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