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Mission:

To assist officials and employees of the local public bodies in New Mexico to maintain budget and fiscal integrity for the benefit of our citizens.
  • For a definition of “local public body” as it relates to the mission of the Budget and Finance Bureau, please refer to Section 6-6-1 NMSA 1978.
  • For local public body budgeting and reporting requirements, please refer to Section 6-6-2 NMSA 1978.
  • For requirements related to the budget certification of local public bodies, please refer to Rule 2.2.3 NMAC
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Staff Job Title Phone No.
Brenda Suazo-Giles Bureau Chief, BFB 505-670-9817
Jolene Y. Gonzales Special Projects Analyst 505-629-8204
Cordelia “Cordy” Chavez Budget and Finance Analyst 505-231-7246
Anita Medina Budget and Finance Analyst 505-469-2541
Shirley Green Budget and Finance Analyst 505-629-8102
Erica Cummings Budget and Finance Analyst 505-469-3085
Eric Luchetti Budget and Finance Analyst 505-690-4621
Stephanie Ortiz Budget and Finance Analyst 505-396-1783
Rick Chavez Budget and Finance Analyst 505-670-7320
Address Mailing Address
Budget & Finance Bureau
Local Government Division
Bataan Memorial Building, Suite 201
402 Don Gaspar
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505 827-8051
Fax: 505 827-4340
Budget & Finance Bureau
Local Government Division
Bataan Memorial Building, Suite 201
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505 827-8051
Fax: 505 827-4340

Quarterly Reporting Training

November 2021 Virtual Budget Conference

November 2020 Virtual Budget Conference

Presentations

Presentation Recordings

Budgeting for Counties and Municipalities

Budgeting for Special Districts

Financial Reporting for Counties and Municipalities

Financial Reporting for Special Districts

Law Enforcement Protection Fund LEPF Review of Legislative Amendments Increasing Funding Levels

LGBMS Refresher Tips and Tricks

Lodgers Tax Review of Legislative Amendments and Planning for New LGBMS Module

Property Dispositions for Counties, Special Districts and Municipalities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Documents

The Basics of Financial Management