I live in Colorado but work in New Mexico. How do I file my taxes?

1breezy7719 · ‎February 26, 2026

State taxes?

xmasbaby0 · ‎February 26, 2026

You pay tax to the state that you live in. But since you have income earned in New Mexico, first you need to prepare and file a NON-resident tax return for NM, then prepare your CO return. It is important to prepare the non-resident return first.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎February 26, 2026

You pay tax to the state that you live in. But since you have income earned in New Mexico, first you need to prepare and file a NON-resident tax return for NM, then prepare your CO return. It is important to prepare the non-resident return first.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**