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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.

City government revenue per resident
$4,130
2022
City government spending per resident
$3,096
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$2,558
2022

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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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%.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
130Collierville$4,143
131Birmingham$4,140
132Danbury$4,139
133Santa Fe$4,130
134Detroit$4,112
135Gallatin$4,092
136Urban Honolulu$4,055
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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.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
214Minneapolis$3,120
215Santa Ana$3,110
216Vista$3,097
217Santa Fe$3,096
218Logan$3,086
219San Mateo$3,080
220Victorville$3,069
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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.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
106Lynn$1,700
107New Orleans$1,693
108Burbank$1,689
109Santa Fe$1,680
110Torrance$1,664
111Decatur$1,651
112Palm Beach Gardens$1,629
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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.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
373Greenville$314
374Bossier City$313
375Vancouver$312
376Santa Fe$312
377Caldwell$312
378North Las Vegas$311
379Topeka$311
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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.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
265Santa Cruz$2,573
266Monterey Park$2,565
267St. Paul$2,562
268Santa Fe$2,558
269Olathe$2,555
270Springdale$2,554
271Orange$2,550
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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.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
716Parker8.3%
717Midwest City8.1%
718Mobile8.0%
719Santa Fe7.8%
720Arvada7.3%
721Cleveland7.1%
722Joplin5.7%
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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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
526Spokane12.0%
527Arvada12.0%
528Conroe12.0%
529Santa Fe12.0%
530Redondo Beach12.0%
531Colorado Springs11.8%
532Clearwater11.8%
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