Tularosa, NM town hall & government
Tularosa spent $3.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,202 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tularosa's government.
Where Tularosa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 45%
- From the state 44%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Tularosa didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Tularosa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Tularosa didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tularosa Municipal Schools
Tularosa's K–12 school district. 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 8%
- State 67%
- Federal 25%
Of the $20,955 per pupil, $11,133 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 Tularosa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tularosa 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 Tularosa's government
Who represents Tularosa
Tularosa 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.