Photo: AllenS · Public domainFarmington spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities
Farmington’s city government spent $115.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,501 per resident. Water and other utilities ($92.5 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Farmington is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,286 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them
Farmington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,286 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 54 New Mexico cities that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,352, and the middle half spent $905–$2,063. Farmington spent more than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($12.6 million), 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 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Farmington itself left out).
About $2,501 per resident a year, or $6.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 20%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 14% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Farmington 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: $2,286 · 2023: $2,508 · 2024: $2,501.
full-time in March 2025, up from 840 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $1,427 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 Farmington’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.
Tax bills are one input to Farmington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Farmington →
Who’s in charge in Farmington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Farmington’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on fmtn.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 51 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (46,127).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Farmington Municipal Schools
Farmington’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,888 per pupil, $7,859 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.
Farmington’s votes are counted by county
New Mexico reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Farmington alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are San Juan County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.5%34,264 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.4%17,464 votesOthers: 1.1% (588 votes).
Most votes in San Juan County: Donald J Trump
New Mexico: Harris 51.9%, Trump 45.9%
100% of Farmington lies in San Juan County. Every 2024 race in San Juan County is on the county’s page.
San Juan 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 Farmington.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: fmtn.org ↗
- 2New Mexico HouseFarmington is split between 3 districts
- 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.
How Farmington compares with the towns next door
Farmington spent $2,286 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $2,286 | $1,427 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Farmington’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Farmington’s government
How much does Farmington spend per resident?
About $2,501 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,286 was more than 83% of 54 New Mexico cities that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Farmington?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,427 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 fmtn.org.
Who runs Farmington’s government?
See fmtn.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Farmington yet.
How did Farmington vote in 2024?
New Mexico counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Farmington alone. San Juan County, where 100% of Farmington lies, voted Trump 65.5%, Harris 33.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Farmington?
896 full-time and 177 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $5.2M (about $62.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Farmington in the state legislature?
Farmington is split among 3 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The New Mexico Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Farmington’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →