Any person who willfully attempts to evade the payment of any property tax is guilty of a fourth degree felony. He shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both.

Attorney's Note

Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
fourth degree felonyup to 18 monthsup to $5,000
For details, see N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-18-15

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