Reviewed for current 2026 law
New Mexico Child Support Calculator 2026
Reproduce the current Judicial Branch worksheet logic.
Reviewed by SupportDecode Editorial Team Page content reviewed Sources Methodology Update log
child support calculator
Estimated monthly child support: $989.38
The paying parent pays this amount to the receiving parent each month.
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Combined-income schedule obligation2024 New Mexico Child Support Guidelines and Schedule (New Mexico Health Care Authority) | $1,583.00 |
| Payer income share2024 New Mexico Child Support Guidelines and Schedule (New Mexico Health Care Authority) | $989.38 |
| Worksheet A transfer2024 Child Support Calculator (New Mexico Judicial Branch) | $989.38 |
Assumptions
- Inputs are monthly gross income after only the deductions allowed by the New Mexico worksheet.
- The official 2024 schedule lookup uses the lower threshold row, matching the Judicial Branch calculator.
- The payer has no more than 127 days, so Worksheet A applies.
- The ordinary combined-income allocation applies.
- Combined income is within the published schedule.
- The published child-count column applies.
- Health insurance, work-related childcare, additional expenses, prior support, and deviations are excluded.
Continue with this income in the PayDecode take-home calculator
PayDecode is a separate site. The link may not carry your numbers over; if its form opens blank, enter the income there again.
Estimate only. The court or state agency calculation controls.
New Mexico guidelines, effective 2024-01-01.
The official calculator selects the worksheet by days
Worksheet A applies through 127 days for the lesser-time parent. At 128 days, Worksheet B multiplies the basic obligation by 1.5, credits each parent’s time, and offsets.
Low-income Worksheet A cases use schedule cells flagged for the self-support reserve.
Worked example: two children
- Combine monthly gross incomes.
- Use the official lower-threshold schedule lookup.
- Apply Worksheet A or B and the self-support reserve when indicated.
The steps above follow the calculation method described on our methodology page.
Use worksheet gross income
Subtract only deductions permitted by New Mexico’s definition before entering income.
What this estimate includes
- All 772 schedule rows
- Self-support reserve cells
- Worksheet A and B
- High-income percentages
What it leaves out
- Insurance
- Childcare
- Additional expenses
- Prior-support deductions
- Deviations
New Mexico child support calculator FAQs
When does shared responsibility start?
At 128 days for the lesser-time parent.
What does Worksheet B do?
It increases basic support by 50%, credits time, and offsets parental obligations.
Does New Mexico have a self-support reserve?
Yes, specific low-income schedule cells assign the payer the individual-income schedule amount.
What happens above $40,000?
The official calculator adds a child-count percentage of excess income.
Does the schedule use exact dollars?
It uses lower threshold rows, matching the official calculator code.
Are expenses included?
No; add them on the official worksheet.
Official sources
Official sources last verified: .
- 2024 New Mexico Child Support Guidelines and Schedule
New Mexico Health Care Authority Last checked
- 2024 Child Support Calculator
New Mexico Judicial Branch Last checked
Changelog: page reviewed . Material changes appear in the update log.