What is a Special Assessment District (SAD)?

A Special Assessment District, also known as a SAD, is a means to provide property owners infrastructure that was not built at the time their subdivision was created.The State of New Mexico refers to such subdivision land as “Premature Platting”.Please see our Special Assessment District (SAD) Information page for more information.

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1. What is a Special Assessment District (SAD)?
2. Why does the developer not have to build the required infrastructure?
3. How am I notified that my property is in a SAD?
4. When will I be notified that my property is in a SAD?
5. What if I want some of the infrastructure improvements but not all?
6. Can I get more improvements than those proposed?
7. Why does it cost me extra money to have a SAD than someone else who already has the infrastructure?
8. How much will my assessment be?
9. When do I have to pay my assessment?
10. How long do I have to pay the assessment?
11. What is the interest rate if I decide not to pay the assessment during the cash pay period?