Collected and spent
In 2022, Roswell spent about $83.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$83.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
6.617 mills
Source · New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration — TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Chaves County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Roswell residential district '1 IN R': Total Municipal 6.617 mills. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Chaves County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Roswell residential district '1 IN R': Total Municipal 6.617 mills (Municipal Operational only)Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Public works
$24.4M
Police
$13.4M
Fire
$11.8M
General government
$10.0M
Parks and recreation
$9.7M
Transit
$6.4M
Other
$3.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.2M
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Library
$1.2M
Courts
$1.1M
Health and human services
$0.4M
Corrections
$0.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Roswell address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Roswell
Sources
What it is
New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration — TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Chaves County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Roswell residential district '1 IN R': Total Municipal 6.617 mills. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Chaves County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Roswell residential district '1 IN R': Total Municipal 6.617 mills (Municipal Operational only)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration — TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Chaves County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Roswell residential district '1 IN R': Total Municipal 6.617 mills. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Chaves County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Roswell residential district '1 IN R': Total Municipal 6.617 mills (Municipal Operational only)To act on what you have read
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