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The presentations, led by Taos Main Street Executive Director Charles Whitson, staff member Arsenio J. Trujillo and Destination Stewardship Network manager Jessie Hook, described projects meant to draw residents downtown, support local businesses and coordinate tourism planning across municipal and tribal partners. Whitson said Taos Main Street “secured a million dollars of capital outlay funding from the state” to help fund a second phase of plaza infrastructure improvements in partnership with the Town of Taos and Taos County.

Why it matters: County officials and Main Street presenters framed the work as an effort to shift downtown activity from being primarily tourist driven to more resident‑focused uses that could support year‑round businesses. Commissioners asked how merchants had been engaged and how the programs would be sustained beyond initial funding.

What presenters described

- Meet Me at McCarthy’s: Arsenio Trujillo said the program is “slated to begin in 1 week on May 19,” running Monday evenings about 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for roughly 20 sessions over the summer. He described the event as a low‑to‑medium‑impact fitness series intended to bring residents downtown and create regular foot traffic that could benefit merchants.

- BRIC (Business Resource and Innovation Center): Whitson described a planned hub at 115 Civic Plaza Drive that would provide a one‑stop, weekly business support day, coworking space and coaching services. He said partners include the SBDC, the Chamber of Commerce, UNM Hive and others; the group is drafting operational agreements and issued an RFP for an operational plan. Whitson said the BRIC team is targeting an October launch for the first phase (the one‑stop business services day).

- Destination Stewardship Network: Jessie Hook, identified as the network manager, said the network will implement elements of the Taos Destination Stewardship Plan (DSP) with a community‑first, collaborative approach. Hook said the network’s early priorities are stewardship communications, inclusion and equity, and collaborative management. Hook read a quote from Mayor Pascual Meyestas used in the DSP: “Unchecked tourism growth can pose significant challenges to our environment, our culture, and our communities,” and said the network will focus on education, measurement and coalition building.

Questions and next steps

Commissioners pressed presenters on merchant outreach, timing and funding terms. Whitson said the capital outlay award was routed through the county as fiscal agent and that the state’s finance review was underway; he said Taos Main Street agreed to host the stewardship work under a contract running December 2024–December 2025 and would consider extending hosting if the network’s governance determined that was appropriate. Whitson said New Mexico Main Street is providing technical assistance and design work for the BRIC building pro forma and that partners are finalizing lease and operational agreements.

No formal county action was taken on May 12; the presentation was informational and commissioners did not vote on project funding or contractual items during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Taos County Board of Commission Regular Meeting 5-12-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Taos Main Street told the Taos County Board of Commissioners on May 12 that it will launch a weekly plaza fitness program on May 19, pursue a Business Resource and Innovation Center at 115 Civic Plaza Drive with an initial one‑stop offering targeted for October, and is hosting a Destination Stewardship Network to implement the county’s Destination Stewardship Plan.","taxTitle","Taos County, New Mexico","taxId",70185,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6061184,"Third‑quarter financial review: Taos County records general fund surplus but several core funds require transfers",2606,9678000,12284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3284788-e8a8f855199e925a94c99ac3c2557f6a&start=9678&end=12284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3284788-e8a8f855199e925a94c99ac3c2557f6a/thumbnail_9678000.jpg","/articles/6061184/Taos-County/New-Mexico/Thirdquarter-financial-review-Taos-County-records-general-fund-surplus-but-several-core-funds-require-transfers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061184-db4e0858fba94da8284df966b5782a62/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146054&Signature=bssA3WZnAt~HLlDhmX3I7qbc6-r3C2kSz7coToN1V47u0~5VWReb0y5rgNB-PC8F7xFvrZRUQSOB2KnACmy9s2xwJ61~zQ2~-hf5WZn-8IDLVi-3RDpBPatE9mSpZjooGLeOiLtYOxCF~VfldW2OkWUjKDp8J1BlXSNusFiV0t7n-FpBuvmZ3sGWzpGvsfyFkrnKhs46Egz83NoIjrh9UHe-60zcJVLPfbxmlsEcey-o1g8nrWPny7NRT5S3McfnhJC7ipHVKRphyHsnemZ9px38x67lu8j5luLPxRz46fIYWifyiVjBGwfGG5VOp-vQ3IcRoYCiKbmdOIUNB8CMsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Taos County finance staff presented third‑quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results to the county commission on May 12, reporting a year‑to‑date general fund surplus but warning that several core funds — public works, emergency ambulance services and the adult detention center — are operating with recurring shortfalls that have required transfers from other funds.

Finance Director (presenter identified as Emily, last name not specified) and Deputy Finance Director Wendy Harris summarized revenue and expense performance and highlighted items that will affect next year’s budget decisions.

Why it matters: Commissioners were shown fund‑level results that will influence FY26 budget choices. While the general fund showed a notable surplus year to date, operational funds that support roads, emergency medical services and the jail are structurally dependent on transfers and one‑time grants to maintain services.

Key takeaways

- General fund: Year‑to‑date recurring revenues were reported at $16.3 million (about 70% of budgeted revenues for the period) and recurring expenses at $12.0 million, producing a $4.28 million surplus year to date and an ending cash balance reported at about $13.15 million. The finance presenter said grants and transfers have materially affected the year‑over‑year comparison.

- Public works and roads: The public works fund is running a structural deficit (revenues cover roughly one‑third of the budgeted amount); the department relied on $600,000 in third‑quarter transfers to stabilize the fund and staff warned that continued transfers will likely be needed.

- Emergency medical services (ambulance) and dispatch: EMS reported revenue increases aided by a one‑time state grant of about $450,000 but was still running a payroll‑driven deficit; finance recommended scheduled transfers in Q4 to cover shortfalls. Dispatch revenues and expenses were reported as steady and under budget.

- Adult detention center (ADC): The ADC fund showed a significant year‑to‑date deficit and required a $506,000 transfer from the general fund in the second quarter. Finance staff warned the jail fund’s recurring revenues are insufficient to support ongoing operations, particularly payroll and inmate care costs.

- Senior programs and other grants: Senior services and long‑term care grants rely on state and federal funding that is tapering; finance noted the senior programs are running at a deficit and that ARPA or other one‑time funds used in prior years are no longer available.

Quotes and follow‑ups

Finance staff said: “Despite a healthy year‑to‑date surplus [in the general fund], cash reserves are slightly lower than the same period last year, likely due to higher outflows or timing differences in revenue and expenditure cycles.” Commissioners asked for further detail on permit‑related revenues and were directed to a revenue‑detail slide that breaks down building permits, liquor licenses and other non‑tax receipts that feed the general fund.

No formal action was taken at the meeting; finance asked the commission to consider these fund positions when preparing the FY26 budget and to note that several funds will require transfers or structural adjustments.","At a May 12 meeting, county finance staff reported third‑quarter results showing a year‑to‑date general fund surplus but structural shortfalls in public works, EMS and the jail fund that required transfers and will need addressing in the FY26 budget.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6061189,"Taos County approves 2025 valuation maintenance plan as assessors seek to offset veteran exemption impacts",3197,6074000,9271000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3284788-e8a8f855199e925a94c99ac3c2557f6a&start=6074&end=9271","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3284788-e8a8f855199e925a94c99ac3c2557f6a/thumbnail_6074000.jpg","/articles/6061189/Taos-County/New-Mexico/Taos-County-approves-2025-valuation-maintenance-plan-as-assessors-seek-to-offset-veteran-exemption-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061189-c53a727f0bf2de5f532c1a8f8e97387d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146054&Signature=OX4F~QLBi6BtnCH8Bgl~wopo9N7w54EqcupVFO73OlunRtGhhDmDMAtX3TYZ5PeHFI5PuZXOTt0dGUyZajJ9Sriz0JZjeKCLkFBdYMsuh-sMkyJkkeitnkspDw1WodiQDRegTxdhyMG~JBMeB3gw8vHae6q2ZQ-sZ1UaECGyahpqAAlEocCpEamIoE6yCxns2DSEXF8ewBbHkLg8dc62FxBBkLnqtHHn~-EjGThnUBHUgHZn7CHG3Jom0AahudDfJjsbJ~f4Z6WFTQwwaDD2j~VN7zOx3vdH-6KAh7N1vOcReQV6TA7ylZE6lXEDu3dLxSr2FgtJfyF4SU3c0LYPEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Taos County Board of Commissioners approved the assessor’s 2025 valuation maintenance plan on May 12, after a departmental presentation that described reappraisal activity in Red River and the Town of Taos, the fiscal effects of recent veterans exemptions and planned valuation‑maintenance work to offset those effects.

Interim Chief Appraiser Daniel Rayel and senior assessment specialist Helena Romero presented the report, and GIS coordinator Eric Montoya summarized mapping and software work. Rayel told commissioners the county absorbed a reported full‑value loss of $19,652,901 tied to a constitutional change increasing the standard veterans exemption, and that valuation maintenance work helped offset prior losses.

Why it matters: Assessors said constitutional amendments expanding veterans’ exemptions and newly introduced percentage‑of‑disability exemptions create uncertainty for 2026 tax projections. The assessor’s office told the commission its strategy is to accelerate valuation maintenance — including targeted revaluations of condominiums, short‑term rentals where permissible, grazing lands and municipal areas — to protect the tax base and reduce the need for rate increases.

Key points from the presentation

- Red River and Town of Taos: Rayel said reappraisal in Red River has produced a full‑value increase of $47,079,684 so far and that the office will spend significant time on a Town of Taos reappraisal (he estimated the Taos reappraisal could take two years or more). The office implemented a 3% residential increase in certain areas, and staff revalued many condominium units.

- Veterans exemptions and valuation maintenance: Rayel reported the county absorbed a full‑value loss of $19,652,901 following a change that raised the standard veterans exemption. He said a separate, new exemption method tied to a veteran’s percentage of disability will be applied beginning in the next tax cycle and that the numerical impact is difficult to project; the office plans countywide valuation maintenance, with priority on land values and property classes that can be adjusted without site visits.

- Training, tools and fund use: Staff described limits on access to state training and the need to invest in appraiser education, GIS improvements and equipment. The presentation requested discretion to use the county property valuation (reappraisal) fund for items that support valuation maintenance — such as training, aerial imagery or GIS hardware — subject to procurement rules and reappraisal‑plan approval.

Commission action and next steps

Commissioner Hill moved to approve the 2025 valuation maintenance plan; Commissioner Romero seconded and the board voted in favor. Presenters said they will return with protest outcomes after the current protest season and asked commission support for access to training and for flexibility in using reappraisal funds for valuation maintenance activities.

Direct quotes from the presentation include Rayel’s summary: “Valuation maintenance has become vital,” and his description of the constitutional change: the office “saw the Taos County tax base absorb the loss in value that was a direct result of the constitutional amendment increasing the standard veterans exemption.”

The assessor’s office also noted operational items: more than 900 building permits were outstanding at year end and staff said that addressing permit closures would support “net‑new” value capture in future years. The office requested continued commission support for staff training and for use of reappraisal fund resources aligned with the approved plan.","The Taos County Board of Commissioners approved the county assessor’s 2025 valuation maintenance plan on May 12 after a presentation that outlined reappraisal work in Red River and the Town of Taos, the effect of recent veteran exemption changes on the tax base, and steps to prioritize valuation maintenance and training.","actionData","errors"]

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