Welcome to the New Mexico State Lands Office

WELCOME

Thank you for visiting the New Mexico State Land Office!

As the Commissioner of Public Lands, I am committed to optimizing the revenue we earn on behalf of public schools, hospitals and universities, while creating jobs in New Mexico and enhancing the health of the land. We are the inheritors of a rich heritage, and it’s my duty to protect the long-term health of the land and our diverse plants and wildlife.

-- Ray Powell, M.S., D.V.M.

OUR MISSION

When we take care of the land, the land takes care of us!

The State Land Office is dedicated to generating revenue to support public institutions while ensuring the long-term health and productivity of the land. Over the last three years, the Land Office has raised over $1.7 billion for public schools, universities, hospitals and other important institutions, saving the average household about $800 in taxes each year.

WORKING WITH US

State trust lands are being used for business parks, oil and gas activities, renewable energy projects, agricultural leasing, master planned communities, housing developments, recreational complexes, and science and tech parks, among other things. We look forward to working with you.

What's New
Featured

Commissioner Powell applauds Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument

Commissioner Ray Powell applauds the creation of the Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks National Monument and thanked Senators Tom Udall, Martin Heinrich, and others for their efforts.

Commissioner Signs Agreement to Protect Fossils Found on State Trust Lands

Commissioner Powell and NM Museum of Natural History Executive Director sign agreement on June 10, 2014 to protect fossils found on state trust lands.

New Mexico’s Largest Solar Power Plant Celebrated on Trust Land near Deming

Commissioner Powell announced the completion of the state’s largest solar power plant, the Macho Springs Solar Facility, on State Trust Land in Luna County.

State Land Office has Record Year: $817 Million for Beneficiaries

The highest amount ever earned in one year at the the State Land Office was in fiscal year 2014, with $817 million earned on behalf of beneficiaries.

Commissioner's Gallery to Showcase Watercdolor and Collage in August

"Patterns, Panoramas and Plants in Watercolor and Collage" by Karin Pitman and April Fletcherwill run August 4 - 31. An Artist reception will be held Friday, August 8.

Proposal to Acquire New Lands for Education

In an effort to generate more money for early childhood education, Commissioner Powell has proposed acquiring certain BLM “disposal” lands that could be used to create a new, sustainable revenue source for education... more.

Commercial Resources Division is featured in June

The Commercial Resources Division manages State Trust Land to provide the best financial return for trust beneficiaries through leasing, strategic planning and land exchanges.

Un Cuento Zapoteco Performed at Morgan Hall on February 28

Ms. Orozco’s 4th grade dual language class at Coronado Elementary in Albuquerque performed a play based on a Zapotec legend at the State Land Office.

Featured Beneficiary: New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

The mission is to make sure that every New Mexico child who is blind/visually impaired receives the right help. The school provides adapted materials and Braille books to students throughout the state...more.

News
Calendar

07/15/14 -- New Planner Hired for Commercial Resources Division
07/10/14 -- Agricultural Leasing Workshop Set for July 16 in Grants
07/09/14 -- Agriculture Lease Renewal Workshop Set for July 17 in Cuba
07/08/14 -- State Land Office has Record Year: $817 Million for Beneficiaries
07/08/14 -- Agriculture Lease Renewal Workshop Set for July 15 in Moriarty
07/07/14 -- Agricultural Lease Renewal Workshop Set for July 9 in Tucumcari
07/07/14 -- Agricultural Lease Renewal Workshop Sept for July 14 in Deming

8/8/2014 - Artist Reception for Watercolor and Collage Exhibit
8/19/2014 - Oil & Gas Lease Sale
9/16/2014 - Oil & Gas Lease Sale
10/21/2014 - Oil & Gas Lease Sale

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OUR MISSION

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