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

Santa Fe, NM

Population: 87,617 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
89/100

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

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$13,235
Total Revenue
$2.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
49.2%$570.7M
Police
15.2%$176.5M
Housing & Community Development
12.4%$144.0M
Utilities
6.7%$77.2M
Public Welfare
4.6%$53.5M
General Administration
4.3%$50.0M
Hospitals
4.1%$48.0M
Parks & Recreation
2.9%$33.8M
Fire Protection
0.5%$6.0M

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

Intergovernmental
6.3%$124.6M
Other
11.4%$224.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$2,014/person
Fire Protection$69/person
Parks & Recreation$386/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)94/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Santa Fe stacks up against another city.

vs Albuquerque, NMvs Las Cruces, NMvs Rio Rancho, 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

Rio Rancho, NM

Pop. 104K

A
Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$9,705

Compare Santa Fe With

Albuquerque, NM

Spending: $17,237/person · Grade: A

Las Cruces, NM

Spending: $14,707/person · Grade: B

Rio Rancho, NM

Spending: $9,705/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Santa Fe, NM spends $13,235 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 87,617. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (89/100).

Santa Fe, NM has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $2.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Santa Fe, 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.

Santa Fe, NM has a Fiscal Health Score of A (89/100). 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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