New Mexico Supreme Court

Cavu Co. v. Martinez

August 4, 20142014 NMSC 29

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court held that the proper inquiry for a property’s educational exemption is whether the property’s use during the tax year furthers the exempt purpose, reversed the lower courts’ denial of the exemption, and remanded for further determination; it also affirmed the Court of Appeals’ holdings that the prior calendar year is the appropriate period and that equal‑treatment claims require proof of intentional discrimination.