1. New Mexico-specific invoice requirements
- Sales tax line: 4.88% state rate. Services billed to NM customers must include sales tax. GRT (gross receipts tax) 4.875% applies broadly including services.
- Late-fee cap: New Mexico statute N.M. Stat. §56-8-3 caps interest on unpaid invoices at 1.5% per month. Spell out the rate in writing on every invoice and in your contract — courts won't enforce undisclosed fees.
- Right-to-cancel notice: Customers in New Mexico get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.
2. Tile Setter line items + standard terms
Every tile setter invoice in New Mexico should itemize work clearly. Standard tile setters use Net 14 terms with a 33% deposit required upfront.
- Labor — per sqft — billed by sqft (~$12 default).
- Tile material — billed by itemized.
- Substrate prep — billed by itemized.
- Trim & grout — billed by itemized.
3. Tile Setter licensing in New Mexico
Specialty license in many states. CTI / NTCA certification is industry-recognized.
4. Send and follow up
Send the invoice the same day work completes. Use software that records open events and offers a one-click online payment so you don't need to chase a check by mail. New Mexico customers expect digital payment options today — accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30–50%.
Average invoice
$2,400
State
NM
Net terms
14 days
Deposit
33%
New Mexico metro guides
Metro-specific guides include the combined sales-tax rate and local pricing benchmarks.