Photo: TH9K · CC BY 4.0Virden spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Virden’s village government spent $46,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $368 per resident. Water and other utilities ($5,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Virden is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$368 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Virden’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($368 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. Virden spent less than 96% 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; Virden itself left out).
About $368 per resident a year, or $1.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 72%.
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No trend yet
Virden reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,072 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.52% 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 Virden’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 Virden’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Virden →
Who’s in charge in Virden
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lordsburg Municipal Schools
Virden’s K–12 school district, shared with Lordsburg. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,482 per pupil, $10,261 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.
Virden’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 Virden alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Hidalgo County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.8%1,140 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.2%705 votesMost votes in Hidalgo County: Donald J Trump
New Mexico: Harris 51.9%, Trump 45.9%
100% of Virden lies in Hidalgo County. Every 2024 race in Hidalgo County is on the county’s page.
Hidalgo 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 Virden.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2New Mexico HouseState representatives
- 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 Virden’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Virden’s government
How much does Virden spend per resident?
About $368 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 $368 was less than 96% of 28 New Mexico cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Virden?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,072 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.52% 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 Virden’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Virden yet.
How did Virden vote in 2024?
New Mexico counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Virden alone. Hidalgo County, where 100% of Virden lies, voted Trump 61.8%, Harris 38.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Virden?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,600 (about $79,200 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Virden in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Crystal Brantley) and State House District 39 (Luis Terrazas). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →