Collected and spent
In 2022, Santa Fe County spent about $153.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$153.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
7.44 mills
Source · New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration — TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates, Santa Fe County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Santa Fe County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates (LGBMS, printed 2024-09-03), Santa Fe city residential district 'C IN R': Total County 7.440 mills = County Operational 5.311 + County Debt Service 2.129. Excludes 1.360 state debt-service millsWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Other
$37.7M
General government
$25.3M
Health and human services
$20.5M
Corrections
$16.8M
Police
$15.9M
Public works
$15.3M
Fire
$12.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$7.2M
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Parks and recreation
$1.9M
Courts
$0.1M
Library
$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.
Justin S. Greene
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
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Lisa Cacari Stone
Commissioner, District 2
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Camilla Bustamante
Commissioner, District 3
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Adam F. Johnson
Commissioner, District 4
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Hank Hughes
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 Manager's Office: 505-986-6200
Phone
240 Grant Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501-2061
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 Santa Fe County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Santa Fe County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 10
Santa FeCity
EdgewoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Eldorado at Santa FeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cedar GroveNot in Who Taxes Me yet
La CienegaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tano RoadNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Las CampanasNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CañoncitoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
La TierraNot in Who Taxes Me yet
San PedroNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 4
Santa Fe Public SchoolsSchool district
Moriarty Municipal SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pojoaque Valley Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Española 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, Santa Fe County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Santa Fe County TY2024 Certificate of Property Tax Rates (LGBMS, printed 2024-09-03), Santa Fe city residential district 'C IN R': Total County 7.440 mills = County Operational 5.311 + County Debt Service 2.129. 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
Santa Fe County, Santa Fe County, County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Santa Fe County, County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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