A. For the privilege of severing or processing in New Mexico natural resources that are owned by another person and are not otherwise taxed by Sections 7-25-4 and 7-25- 5 NMSA 1978, there is imposed on the service charge of any person severing or processing natural resources that are owned by another person an excise tax at the same rate that would be imposed on an owner of natural resources for performing the same function.

B. The tax imposed by this section shall be referred to as the “service tax”.