Santa Fe City Council Approves No-New-Revenue Tax Rate for 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
What happened
The Santa Fe City Council approved a no-new-revenue tax rate for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, marking the second consecutive year the city adopted this rate. The council also approved a property tax rate of about 22 cents per $100 of taxable value, which was a decrease of one cent from the 2025-2026 rate. The council voted on the budget on August 20, basing it on the no-new-revenue rate.
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Why it matters
The city's nearly $17 million budget for 2026-27 is significantly higher than the previous year's $12.3 million budget. This increase is funded by higher sales tax collections and increased property tax revenue from new construction. Capital spending alone rose from $231,000 to $2.7 million, representing a more than tenfold increase.
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Who's involved
- Santa FeCity whose governing body sets tax rates and approves the annual budget.
- city councilThe legislative body responsible for municipal policy and budget approval in Santa Fe.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The city's fiscal health could be affected by the successful passage of the budget based on sales tax collection and increased funding.
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The entities involved
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Santa Fe
capital city of New Mexico, United States
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John Dickerson
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