NM House Republicans urge Gov. Lujan Grisham to hold special session to eliminate state income tax

New Mexico House Republican leaders say a one-time, $250 rebate is inadequate to provide New Mexicans with relief from high gas prices.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 591

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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A trio of New Mexico House Republican leaders on Tuesday called on Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to convene lawmakers to eliminate the state’s personal income tax, which they said will provide more lasting economic relief to residents than the $250 rebate the governor recently proposed.

Lujan Grisham , in a June 27 op-ed in the Albuquerque Journal, said a one-time rebate to New Mexico taxpayers is necessary to offset the sharp increase in …

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