Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Sandoval County collected $69.6M in taxes and spent $109.2M.
Collected
$69.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$109.2M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
6.985 mills
Source · New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration — TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Sandoval County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Sandoval County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates (LGBMS, printed 2024-09-13), Rio Rancho residential district '94 IN R': Total County 6.985 mills = County Operational 5.901 + County Debt Service 1.084. Excludes 1.360 state debt-service millsWhere it goes
Seven service lines.
Police
$29.8M
Public works · Capital outlay
$25.6M
General government
$20.4M
Health and human services
$8.7M
Public works · Current
$8.5M
Parks and recreation
$8.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$8.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · State of New Mexico Sandoval County Annual Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
State of New Mexico Sandoval County Annual Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Deficit) — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P., opinion dated November 18, 2024Who 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.
Katherine A. Bruch
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Jon Herr
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
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Michael Meek
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
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Jordan Juarez
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
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Joshua Jones
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
Sandoval County: (505) 867-7500
Phone
P.O. Box 40, Bernalillo, NM 87004
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 Sandoval County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Sandoval County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 5
Cuba Independent SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Jemez Valley Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bernalillo Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rio Rancho Public SchoolsSchool districtAlbuquerque Public SchoolsSchool districtCities: 4
Rio RanchoCity
Rio Rancho EstatesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PlacitasNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Zia PuebloNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
State of New Mexico Sandoval County Annual Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
State of New Mexico Sandoval County Annual Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Deficit) — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P., opinion dated November 18, 2024Spent
State of New Mexico Sandoval County Annual Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
State of New Mexico Sandoval County Annual Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Deficit) — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P., opinion dated November 18, 2024Taxes
New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration — TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Sandoval County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Sandoval County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates (LGBMS, printed 2024-09-13), Rio Rancho residential district '94 IN R': Total County 6.985 mills = County Operational 5.901 + County Debt Service 1.084. 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
Sandoval County, Sandoval County, Commission page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Sandoval County, Commission page (Contact Us) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
State of New Mexico Sandoval County Annual Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
State of New Mexico Sandoval County Annual Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Deficit) — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P., opinion dated November 18, 2024To act on what you have read
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