N.M. Stat. § 5-9-13
Tax increment method approval.
The tax increment method shall be used only upon prior approval by a majority of
the units of government participating in property tax revenue derived from property
within an enterprise zone project. The local government administering the enterprise
zone shall request in writing such approval for a period of no more than five years for
property included in the tax increment funding. The governing body of each other
participating unit shall approve or disapprove by ordinance or resolution the use of the
method for their respective units. All participating units shall notify the local government
seeking approval within thirty days of receipt of the request. Upon approval by a
majority of the participating units of the tax increment method of financing, it shall be
deemed approved for the period requested.