Causey spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities
Causey’s village government spent $211,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,103 per resident. Water and other utilities ($10,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Causey is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$2,118 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Causey’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,118 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 28 New Mexico cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,474, and the middle half spent $804–$2,395. Causey spent more than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($5,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New Mexico cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Causey itself left out).
About $3,103 per resident a year, or $8.50 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 51%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 7% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Causey reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $2,118 · 2023: $3,103. Per resident it went from $2,118 to $3,103 (up 47%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 93 to 68.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $372 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.61% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across New Mexico.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Causey’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Causey’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Causey →
Who’s in charge in Causey
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dora Consolidated Schools
Causey’s K–12 school district, shared with Dora. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,128 per pupil, $12,687 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
New Mexico districts overall: 17% local, 64% state, 20% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Causey’s votes are counted by county
New Mexico reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Causey alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Roosevelt County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.8%4,687 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.8%1,815 votesOthers: 0.4% (23 votes).
Most votes in Roosevelt County: Donald J Trump
New Mexico: Harris 51.9%, Trump 45.9%
100% of Causey lies in Roosevelt County. Every 2024 race in Roosevelt County is on the county’s page.
Roosevelt County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Causey.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2New Mexico HouseState representativesDistrict 64
- 3New Mexico SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New Mexico
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Causey’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Causey’s government
How much does Causey spend per resident?
About $3,103 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,118 was more than 68% of 28 New Mexico cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Causey?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $372 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across New Mexico. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Causey’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Causey yet.
How did Causey vote in 2024?
New Mexico counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Causey alone. Roosevelt County, where 100% of Causey lies, voted Trump 71.8%, Harris 27.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Causey?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,203 (about $38,436 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Causey in the state legislature?
State Senate District 27 (Pat Boone) and State House District 64. The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Causey’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →