Anthony, NM town hall & government
Anthony spent $3.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $404 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Anthony's government.
Where Anthony's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 44%
- From the federal government 18%
- From the state 16%
- Property taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Anthony
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gadsden Independent Schools
Anthony's K–12 school district, shared with Sunland Park. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Mexico districts overall: 17% local, 64% state, 20% federal
- Local 9%
- State 65%
- Federal 26%
Of the $19,867 per pupil, $10,481 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Anthony kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Anthony pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Anthony's government
Who represents Anthony
Anthony is represented in Congress by Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and Representative Gabe Vasquez. Michelle Lujan Grisham is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.