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New Mexico Weight-Distance Tax (WDT) Quarterly Filing Deadlines

Avoid late penalties and port-of-entry holds by mastering New Mexico WDT tax rates, weight brackets, and quarterly mileage return dates.

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Reviewed against 49 CFR & State Transportation Statutes

How New Mexico Calculates Weight-Distance Tax

New Mexico levies a highway use tax on commercial motor vehicles declared above 26,000 pounds gross weight based on the combination of registered maximum weight and actual miles traveled on New Mexico highways.

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