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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Rio Rancho, NM

Population: 104,351 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
88/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$9,705
Total Revenue
$1.9B
Total Debt
$53.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.4%$328.3M
Housing & Community Development
25.3%$256.0M
Utilities
16.5%$166.6M
Public Welfare
7.8%$79.0M
Parks & Recreation
6.8%$68.5M
Health
3.2%$32.8M
Fire Protection
2.5%$25.7M
Highways & Roads
2.5%$25.1M
Education
1.4%$13.7M
Sewerage
1.0%$9.8M
Hospitals
0.6%$6.6M
Interest on Debt
0.1%$812K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.5%$9.3M
Intergovernmental
1.3%$24.5M
Charges & Fees
16.1%$309.8M
Other
12.5%$240.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$246/person
Highways & Roads$240/person
Parks & Recreation$656/person
Education$131/person
Health$314/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)89/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$53.3M
Long-Term Debt$171.0M
Debt Per Capita$511
Cash & Securities$34.6M

Compare Cities

See how Rio Rancho stacks up against another city.

vs Albuquerque, NMvs Las Cruces, NMvs Santa Fe, NM
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

Pop. 563K

A
Total Spending
$9.7B
Per Capita
$17,237

Las Cruces, NM

Pop. 111K

B
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$14,707

Santa Fe, NM

Pop. 88K

A
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$13,235

Compare Rio Rancho With

Albuquerque, NM

Spending: $17,237/person · Grade: A

Las Cruces, NM

Spending: $14,707/person · Grade: B

Santa Fe, NM

Spending: $13,235/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Rio Rancho, NM spends $9,705 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.0B for a population of 104,351. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (88/100).

Rio Rancho, NM has total expenditures of $1.0B and total revenue of $1.9B. The city carries $53.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Rio Rancho, NM employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Rio Rancho, NM has a Fiscal Health Score of A (88/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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