With early voting underway New Mexico Legislative Democrats outline tax hike plans for 2025

With more than a week still left in early voting and Election Day right around the corner, New Mexico’s legislative Democrats are already touting the “need” to raise taxes on New Mexicans next year. Check out the Santa Fe New Mexican for details.

In recent years attempts have been made to raise New Mexico’s taxes on alcohol. As the information here highlights, New Mexico’s taxes on alcohol are NOT low. And, while increased treatment would be welcome that could easily be taken out of existing alcohol taxes. A move to allocate more of the alcohol excise taxes to treatment was attempted but failed in the 2024 session.

There is simply no reason to hit average New Mexicans with a tax hike when the State remains flush with cash.

Of course, no discussion of personal responsibility, the lack of productive work in preventing bad behavior, and other potential policy changes.

But, if you think tax hikes aren’t “on the table” for 2025 (especially if Democrats keep or expand their legislative majorities) you are simply wrong.