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Town Hall · Corona

Corona spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities

Corona’s village government spent $139,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $832 per resident. Water and other utilities ($34,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$139,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$832
In 2022: $832, less than 75% of 28 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
4
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $19,449
Typical tax bill
$413
0.47% of home value · NM 0.70%

What stands out about how Corona is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$832 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them

Corona’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($832 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 $1,528, and the middle half spent $853–$2,395. Corona spent less than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $853–$2,395Median $1,528Corona

Includes sewer and trash ($20,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
28

New Mexico cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Corona itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $832 per resident a year, or $2.28 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 53%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 48%From the state 17%Utility sales 14%Sales taxes 13%Fees & charges 7%Property taxes 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $75,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $248,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Corona reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $413 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.47% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across New Mexico.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

New Mexico$1,731
Corona$413
$413
typical bill a year
0.47%
effective rate
$88,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Corona’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 Corona’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Corona →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Corona

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See villageofcorona.com for Corona’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Corona yet.villageofcorona.com ↗
Agendas

Corona’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofcorona.com ↗.

Who works for Corona

One full-time village employee for every 42 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (167).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
4
full-time
1
part-time
$19,449
payroll for March 2022
$233,388
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$55,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Corona had 24.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 22 of the 28 New Mexico cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 13.2: Corona had more than 91% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Corona Municipal Schools

Corona’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Corona →
$41,713
per pupil · NM $17,681
80
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $41,713 per pupil, $23,088 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 24%State 73%Federal 3%

New Mexico districts overall: 17% local, 64% state, 20% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Corona’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 Corona alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lincoln County’s results.

President · Lincoln County’s results10,022 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.3%6,942 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.3%3,033 votes

Others: 0.5% (47 votes).

Most votes in Lincoln County: Donald J Trump

New Mexico: Harris 51.9%, Trump 45.9%

The county’s page

100% of Corona lies in Lincoln County. Every 2024 race in Lincoln County is on the county’s page.

Lincoln County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Corona

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Corona.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    New Mexico HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    New Mexico SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New Mexico

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Corona’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Corona’s government

How much does Corona spend per resident?

About $832 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $832 was less than 75% of 28 New Mexico cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Corona?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $413 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.47% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across New Mexico. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofcorona.com.

Who runs Corona’s government?

See villageofcorona.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Corona yet.

How did Corona vote in 2024?

New Mexico counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Corona alone. Lincoln County, where 100% of Corona lies, voted Trump 69.3%, Harris 30.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Corona?

4 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,449 (about $233,388 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Corona in the state legislature?

State Senate District 33 (Rex Wilson) and State House District 56 (Harlan Vincent). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Corona’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 →