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The Becenti handbook

Living in Becenti, NM: what to set up and who to call

Becenti has no town government of its own, so McKinley County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Gallup-McKinley County Schools. Power in Becenti comes from Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, a state utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Becenti has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in McKinley County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Becenti’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Becenti, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authoritystate utility · 16.4¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve BecentiData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Becenti’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolGallup-McKinley County SchoolsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code87313Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Becenti.

Electricity

Power comes from Navajo Tribal Utility Authority

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (Navajo Tribal Utility Authority), a state utility, serves all of Becenti. Its homes paid an average of 16.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $86 a month (its average across New Mexico).

Start or move service: ntua.com · (800) 528-5011

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

Which providers serve Becenti

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Becenti, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Becenti’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Becenti.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileBecenti has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Becenti kids go to
PK–516 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–89 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address

Becenti is in Gallup-McKinley County Schools.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Becenti is unincorporated, so McKinley County is the local government.

Local governmentMcKinley CountyBecenti is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereMcKinley County ClerkElections here are run by McKinley County (county election office). 207 West Hill Ave, Gallup, NM 87301 · (505) 863-6866 · [email protected]FVAP, Dec 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevoterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.usThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Dec 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.

ZIP codes & area codes

Becenti is in ZIP code 87313

ZIP codes where Becenti residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of BecentiZIP’s residents in Becenti
87313Crownpoint, NM100%5%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomCrownpoint Healthcare Facility5.2 miles awayGet a library cardOctavia Fellin Public Library115 West Hill Avenue · (505) 863-1291

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Becenti

Who provides electricity in Becenti?

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (Navajo Tribal Utility Authority), a state utility. Its homes paid about 16.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in Becenti?

87313. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Becenti in?

Gallup-McKinley County Schools.

How do I register to vote in Becenti?

In New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before). Elections here are run by the McKinley County Clerk. Check your registration at voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet (FCC): pending.