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SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 2, 2026—At the November General Election, Santa Fe County voters will be asked to approve four general obligation bond questions for roads, water and wastewater projects, open space, trails, parks, and fire stations. If approved, the general obligation bonds will be paid from general (ad valorem) property taxes, with minor, if any, impact on property taxes

“The County relies upon general obligation bonds to fund critical infrastructure,” said Justin S. Greene, County Commissioner, District 1, and Chair, Board of County Commissioners.  “Without voter approval of general obligation bonds, the County would simply be unable to deliver the number and type of projects that our community needs.”

“General obligation bonds represent direct investments in our community,” Adam Fulton Johnson, County Commissioner, District 4, and Vice Chair, Board of County Commissioners, said. “The bonds you approve at the November general election will yield core infrastructure that will serve both you and generations to come.”

GO Bonds Support Critical Infrastructure.  This year, the County respectfully asks voter approval of:

1. $14,035,000 in general obligation bonds for roads, including the San Ysidro all-weather crossing and significant paving and drainage projects to make County-Maintained Roads more resilient to storms.
2. $6,500,000 for water and wastewater projects, including a bulk water station on NM 14 to dispense treated effluent for construction and other non-potable water purposes, green stormwater infrastructure, and improvements to aging parts of the County’s water utility system.
3. $7,010,000 for open space, trails, and parks, including the next phases of the Santa Fe River Greenway and lights for athletic fields at Romero Park.
4. $17,455,000 for fire stations, including a new Agua Fria Regional Fire Station serving both unincorporated areas of the County and portions of the City of Santa Fe.

At the August 25 Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, the Board voted to support the projects that are anticipated to be funded from these general obligations bonds (if approved). Find project specific information and the text of the bond questions, available in English and Spanish, on the County’s 2026 GO Bond webpage.

No Increase to Property Taxes.  If approved, the general obligations bonds are not expected to increase property tax rates. This is because the County manages debt so that it stays level from year to year, as demonstrated by the following chart: 

*The County debt service rate is the specific portion of your property tax bill dedicated exclusively to paying the principal and interest on the County's general obligation indebtedness. Mills represent a tax rate of $1 for every $1,000 of a property’s net taxable value.

Election Day is November 3. Early voting begins Oct. 6. Find information about polling locations, early voting, sample ballots, and more on the Santa Fe County Clerk 2026 General Election webpage.

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