Collected and spent
In 2022, Chaves County spent about $47.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$47.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
5.306 mills
Source · New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration — TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Chaves County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Chaves County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates (LGBMS, printed 2024-09-03), Roswell residential district '1 IN R': Total County 5.306 mills (County Operational only; no county debt service). Excludes 1.360 state debt-service mills. (Modeled 9.0 was high.)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Other
$19.8M
General government
$7.7M
Public works
$6.4M
Police
$4.7M
Corrections
$4.5M
Health and human services
$3.7M
Fire
$0.9M
Courts
$0.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.1M
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
The commissioners pass the county budget. The state Department of Finance and Administration sets the tax rates. The board then orders them put in place. 5 Commissioners elected by district.
Dara Dana
Commissioner, District 1
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Cliff Waide
Commissioner, District 2
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Hub Corn
Commissioner, District 3
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Richard Taylor
Commissioner, District 4
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Michael Perry
Commissioner, District 5
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Source · New Mexico Statutes, NMSA 1978 §7-37-7(A), Tax rates authorized. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
NMSA 1978 §7-37-7(A), Tax rates authorized; limitations (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The county sends the state a budget by June 1. The state okays it by July 1.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Commissioners serve 4-year terms.
How to reach it
County Commission: 575-624-6600
Phone
1 St. Mary's Place, Roswell, NM 88203
Mailing address
Source · New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, NM Department of Finance and Administration, Counties and Municipalities Budgeting Requirements. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
NM Department of Finance and Administration, Counties and Municipalities Budgeting Requirements (budget conference), with NMSA 1978 §6-6-2(A)-(B) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Chaves County address pays these governments too. Which school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Chaves County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 6
Roswell Independent SchoolsSchool district
Artesia Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Dexter Consolidated SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hagerman Municipal SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake Arthur Municipal SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Elida Municipal SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
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. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Chaves County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates (LGBMS, printed 2024-09-03), Roswell residential district '1 IN R': Total County 5.306 mills (County Operational only; no county debt service). Excludes 1.360 state debt-service mills. (Modeled 9.0 was high.)Who decides
New Mexico Statutes, NMSA 1978 §7-37-7(A), Tax rates authorized. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
NMSA 1978 §7-37-7(A), Tax rates authorized; limitations (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, NM Department of Finance and Administration, Counties and Municipalities Budgeting Requirements. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
NM Department of Finance and Administration, Counties and Municipalities Budgeting Requirements (budget conference), with NMSA 1978 §6-6-2(A)-(B) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Chaves County, Chaves County, County Commissions page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Chaves County, County Commissions page (Contact) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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