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1. When is property valued?
2. How are property values determined?
3. What if I don't agree with the value placed on my property?
4. Are any exemptions from ad valorem taxes available?

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1. What happens in the Community Custody Program (CCP)?
2. What Will it Cost?

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1. Where and when does the Board of County Commissioners meet?
2. Where can I get a copy of the meeting agendas?
3. How do I obtain a business license?
4. How can I address my concerns to the Board?
5. Where can I find phone numbers of County Departments?
6. What population information is available on Otero County?

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1. My mortgage company pays my property taxes through an escrow, why am I receiving a bill?
2. When are tax payments due?
3. What happens if I do not pay on time?
4. I sold my mobile home, why am I still getting a tax bill?
5. I just bought this property, why am I being charged for the entire year of taxes?
6. How can I acquire properties with delinquent property taxes?
7. Do you accept postmarks?
8. What forms of payment do you accept?

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1. How does my family obtain a death certificate?
2. How are Veterans honored?
3. Are there additional services for persons who received Social Security Benefits?
4. What about a death notice in the newspaper?
5. What does "indigent" mean?
6. What does "unclaimed" mean?
7. Who can apply for this program?
8. How does one qualify for the program?
9. How is the process started?
10. I signed an agreement with the funeral home but I cannot afford the services. What do I do?
11. Who is considered next of kin?
12. How long does the process take?
13. May the family hold a funeral / memorial service?
14. What happens to the cremated / unclaimed remains?
15. Who do I pay for the cremated remains?
16. Is this information up-to-date?

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1. Why Should I recycle?
2. Why can't I put out all my recycling into one container?
3. Do I have to wash recyclables?
4. Do I have to remove lids?
5. This plastic tub has a Number 1 on it. Why can't I recycle it with the bottles?
6. I know it isn't on the sign, but can't I just put it in there anyway?
7. Why Can't I put any "plastic" in the recycling container?
8. Where are the recycling numbers located?
9. Why can't I recycle non-corrugated cartons (cereal, soda and beer cartons) with cardboard?
10. The sign says "Plastic Bottles" but I see aluminum cans in there. Can I put cans in there too?
11. Where can I recycle in Otero County?
12. If I can't recycle it here, where can I recycle it?
13. How can I help?

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1. What happens in the Work Release Program?
2. What will it cost?