Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Doña Ana County collected $141.3M in taxes and spent $230.0M.
Collected
$141.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$230.0M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
9.11 mills
Source · New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration — TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Doña Ana County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Doña Ana County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates (LGBMS, printed 2024-09-03), Las Cruces residential district '2 IN R': Total County 9.110 mills = County Operational 9.029 + County Debt Service 0.081. Excludes 1.360 state debt-service millsWhere it goes
Seven service lines.
Police
$69.5M
Public works · Capital outlay
$59.3M
General government
$53.9M
Health and human services
$21.7M
Public works
$11.9M
Other
$11.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.5M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Doña Ana County, NM. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Doña Ana County, NM — Independent Auditor's Report and Financial Statements, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)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.
Christopher Schaljo Hernandez
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Gloria Gameros
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
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Susie Kimble
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
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Susana Chaparro
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
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Manuel A. Sanchez
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
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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
Chair's office: (575) 525-5809
Phone
msanchez@donaana.gov
Email
845 N Motel Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88007
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 Doña Ana County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Doña Ana County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 3
Las Cruces Public SchoolsSchool district
Gadsden Independent SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hatch Valley Municipal SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 2
Las CrucesCity
ChaparralNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Doña Ana County, NM. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Doña Ana County, NM — Independent Auditor's Report and Financial Statements, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Spent
Doña Ana County, NM. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Doña Ana County, NM — Independent Auditor's Report and Financial Statements, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Taxes
New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration — TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Doña Ana County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Doña Ana County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates (LGBMS, printed 2024-09-03), Las Cruces residential district '2 IN R': Total County 9.110 mills = County Operational 9.029 + County Debt Service 0.081. Excludes 1.360 state debt-service millsWho 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
Doña Ana County, Doña Ana County, Board of County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Doña Ana County, Board of County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Doña Ana County, NM. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Doña Ana County, NM — Independent Auditor's Report and Financial Statements, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)To act on what you have read
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