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New Mexico is a U.S. state. It pays for schools, health and human services, colleges and courts. In fiscal year 2024, New Mexico collected $7,694.5M in taxes and spent $9,568.7M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, New Mexico collected $7,694.5M in taxes and spent $9,568.7M.

Collected
$7,694.5M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$9,568.7M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

Two taxes.

Income tax
5.9%
Sales tax
4.875%
Source · NM Taxation & Revenue — 2024 PIT-1 instructions + PIT rate table, New Mexico 2024 Individual Income Tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
DetailsNew Mexico 2024 Individual Income Tax — top marginal 5.9% (over $210,000 single; NMSA 7-2-7). Value unchanged; citation refreshed 2026-07-23
Source · NM Taxation & Revenue — 2024 semiannual GRT rate schedules, New Mexico 2024 Gross Receipts Tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
DetailsNew Mexico 2024 Gross Receipts Tax — state rate 4.875% (NMSA 7-9-4), printed verbatim ('STATE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX RATE = 4.875%') in BOTH 2024 semiannual TRD rate schedules (Jan-Jun and Jul-Dec — held all year; the July 2023 cut from 5.000% was the last change); local add-ons stack, state portion only. Value unchanged; citation refreshed 2026-07-23

Where it goes

Nine service lines.

Schools
$4,174.7M
Health and human services
$2,631.7M
Higher education
$1,212.5M
Courts
$388.0M
General government
$369.8M
Corrections
$336.0M
Other
$223.4M
Police
$159.2M
Parks and recreation
$73.4M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, FY24 Budget in Brief. Read on September 12, 2026.
DetailsNew Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, FY24 Budget in Brief (General Appropriation Act Chapter 210, Laws 2023)

Who decides

The Legislature makes the state's laws and passes the budget bill. The Governor can sign a bill or veto it. The Governor can also veto single items in a bill that spends money. Two-thirds of the members present in each house can pass a vetoed bill again. 42 Senators and 70 Representatives.

Governor · 1 seat

All up for election November 3, 2026
Next election
November 3, 2026

House of Representatives · 68 of 70 seats named

68 seats up for election November 3, 2026
Rod Montoya
Representative, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mark Duncan
Representative, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bill Hall
Representative, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Joseph Hernandez
Representative, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Wonda Johnson
Representative, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Martha Garcia
Representative, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Tanya Moya
Representative, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Brian Baca
Representative, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Patty Lundstrom
Representative, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Andrés Romero
Representative, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026

Senate · 42 seats

Bill Sharer
Senator, District 1
Term end not published
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Steve Lanier
Senator, District 2
Term end not published
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Shannon Pinto
Senator, District 3
Term end not published
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George Muñoz
Senator, District 4
Term end not published
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Leo Jaramillo
Senator, District 5
Term end not published
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Bobby Gonzales
Senator, District 6
Term end not published
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Pat Woods
Senator, District 7
Term end not published
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Pete Campos
Senator, District 8
Term end not published
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Cindy Nava
Senator, District 9
Term end not published
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Katy Duhigg
Senator, District 10
Term end not published
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Source · New Mexico Secretary of State, N.M. Const. art. IV, § 22. Read on October 9, 2026.
DetailsN.M. Const. art. IV, § 22 (read 2026-10-09)

When decisions happen

The Legislature meets on the third Tuesday of January each year. Odd years have a 60-day session. Even years have a 30-day session for budgets and a few other items. The fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.

Each yearThe Legislature meets each January. The state budget runs one year.
November 3, 2026Election for 69 seats

How to reach it

Source · New Mexico Secretary of State, N.M. Const. art. IV, § 5. Read on October 9, 2026.
DetailsN.M. Const. art. IV, § 5 (read 2026-10-09)

Also on this tax bill

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Sources

Collected
New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, FY24 Budget in Brief. Read on September 12, 2026.
DetailsNew Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, FY24 Budget in Brief (General Appropriation Act Chapter 210, Laws 2023)
Spent
New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, FY24 Budget in Brief. Read on September 12, 2026.
DetailsNew Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, FY24 Budget in Brief (General Appropriation Act Chapter 210, Laws 2023)
Taxes
NM Taxation & Revenue — 2024 PIT-1 instructions + PIT rate table, New Mexico 2024 Individual Income Tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
DetailsNew Mexico 2024 Individual Income Tax — top marginal 5.9% (over $210,000 single; NMSA 7-2-7). Value unchanged; citation refreshed 2026-07-23
Taxes
NM Taxation & Revenue — 2024 semiannual GRT rate schedules, New Mexico 2024 Gross Receipts Tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
DetailsNew Mexico 2024 Gross Receipts Tax — state rate 4.875% (NMSA 7-9-4), printed verbatim ('STATE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX RATE = 4.875%') in BOTH 2024 semiannual TRD rate schedules (Jan-Jun and Jul-Dec — held all year; the July 2023 cut from 5.000% was the last change); local add-ons stack, state portion only. Value unchanged; citation refreshed 2026-07-23
Who decides
New Mexico Secretary of State, N.M. Const. art. IV, § 22. Read on October 9, 2026.
DetailsN.M. Const. art. IV, § 22 (read 2026-10-09)
When decisions happen
New Mexico Secretary of State, N.M. Const. art. IV, § 5. Read on October 9, 2026.
DetailsN.M. Const. art. IV, § 5 (read 2026-10-09)
How to reach it
Office of the Governor of New Mexico, Contact the Governor - Office of the Governor. Read on October 9, 2026.
DetailsContact the Governor - Office of the Governor (read 2026-10-09)
What it does
New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, FY24 Budget in Brief. Read on September 12, 2026.
DetailsNew Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, FY24 Budget in Brief (General Appropriation Act Chapter 210, Laws 2023)

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