Kirtland spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Kirtland’s town government spent $9,000 on day-to-day services in the year to , 2022, about $15 per resident.
What stands out about how Kirtland is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$15 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Kirtland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($15 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 $882–$2,395. Kirtland spent less than 100% of 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; Kirtland itself left out).
About $15 per resident a year, or $0.04 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Kirtland reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,615 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.55% 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 Kirtland’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 Kirtland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kirtland →
Who’s in charge in Kirtland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 598 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 (598).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Central Consolidated Schools
Kirtland’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,107 per pupil, $13,073 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.
Kirtland’s votes are counted by county
New Mexico reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Kirtland 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 Kirtland 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 Kirtland.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2New Mexico HouseKirtland is split between 2 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.
Reach Kirtland’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Kirtland’s government
How much does Kirtland spend per resident?
About $15 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to , 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $15 was less than 100% of 28 New Mexico cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Kirtland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,615 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across New Mexico. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Kirtland’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kirtland yet.
How did Kirtland vote in 2024?
New Mexico counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Kirtland alone. San Juan County, where 100% of Kirtland lies, voted Trump 65.5%, Harris 33.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Kirtland?
1 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,366 (about $40,392 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Kirtland in the state legislature?
Kirtland is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The New Mexico Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 1 (Bill Sharer). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Kirtland’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 →