Government budget and revenue in Santa Fe, New Mexico: official figures
Santa Fe's city government took in $351.02 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $4,130 for each of its 84,996 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 133rd highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
How much does Santa Fe spend and on what?
It spent $263.19 million in the same year, $3,096 per resident, the 217th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were central administration (14.1%), police (10.1%) and fire protection (8.9%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Santa Fe collect per resident?
Taxes raised $142.80 million ($1,680 per resident, the 109th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 46.1% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Santa Fe rely on?
Of Santa Fe's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 7.8%, general sales tax 68.2%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 18.9%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Santa Fe's property tax share is the 12th lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Santa Fe get?
Payments from other governments made up 12.0% of Santa Fe's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 8.9% from the federal government ($323 per resident), 3.1% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Santa Fe raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $53.24 million, 17.2% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $41.35 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Santa Fe spend on police?
Santa Fe's city government spent $26.54 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $312 per resident (the 356th lowest of 731) and 10.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Santa Fe spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $23.36 million, $275 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Santa Fe have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Santa Fe's city government owed $217.44 million in long-term debt, $2,558 per resident (the 268th highest of 731). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $5.19 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Santa Fe pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $13.06 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 5.0% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the latest budget data for Santa Fe?
The Census Bureau imputed 90% of the revenue dollars in Santa Fe's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Santa Fe compares with other cities in the United States
City government total revenue per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Santa Fe ranks 133 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 130 | Collierville | $4,143 |
| 131 | Birmingham | $4,140 |
| 132 | Danbury | $4,139 |
| 133 | Santa Fe | $4,130 |
| 134 | Detroit | $4,112 |
| 135 | Gallatin | $4,092 |
| 136 | Urban Honolulu | $4,055 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Santa Fe ranks 217 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 214 | Minneapolis | $3,120 |
| 215 | Santa Ana | $3,110 |
| 216 | Vista | $3,097 |
| 217 | Santa Fe | $3,096 |
| 218 | Logan | $3,086 |
| 219 | San Mateo | $3,080 |
| 220 | Victorville | $3,069 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Santa Fe ranks 109 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Lynn | $1,700 |
| 107 | New Orleans | $1,693 |
| 108 | Burbank | $1,689 |
| 109 | Santa Fe | $1,680 |
| 110 | Torrance | $1,664 |
| 111 | Decatur | $1,651 |
| 112 | Palm Beach Gardens | $1,629 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Santa Fe ranks 376 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 373 | Greenville | $314 |
| 374 | Bossier City | $313 |
| 375 | Vancouver | $312 |
| 376 | Santa Fe | $312 |
| 377 | Caldwell | $312 |
| 378 | North Las Vegas | $311 |
| 379 | Topeka | $311 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Santa Fe ranks 268 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 265 | Santa Cruz | $2,573 |
| 266 | Monterey Park | $2,565 |
| 267 | St. Paul | $2,562 |
| 268 | Santa Fe | $2,558 |
| 269 | Olathe | $2,555 |
| 270 | Springdale | $2,554 |
| 271 | Orange | $2,550 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Santa Fe ranks 719 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 716 | Parker | 8.3% |
| 717 | Midwest City | 8.1% |
| 718 | Mobile | 8.0% |
| 719 | Santa Fe | 7.8% |
| 720 | Arvada | 7.3% |
| 721 | Cleveland | 7.1% |
| 722 | Joplin | 5.7% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Santa Fe ranks 529 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 526 | Spokane | 12.0% |
| 527 | Arvada | 12.0% |
| 528 | Conroe | 12.0% |
| 529 | Santa Fe | 12.0% |
| 530 | Redondo Beach | 12.0% |
| 531 | Colorado Springs | 11.8% |
| 532 | Clearwater | 11.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
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