San Juan County commissioners voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 final budget, Resolution 25‑2614, during their July meeting. County finance staff reported the final budget includes additional grant awards and a significant amount of purchase‑order carryovers.

Kim Martin, the county finance presenter, said the budget added $4,002,774 in newly awarded grants and carries roughly $7,000,000 in purchase orders into FY26. She told the commission the county maintains a reserve level above state requirements and that gross receipts tax (GRT) is the single largest revenue source at about 36% of total revenue while intergovernmental grants comprise about 33%.

Why it matters: The adopted budget allocates roughly $203,438,736 in expenditures, with capital outlay and public safety identified as core spending areas. Martin said public safety expenditures total about $77,769,809 for county fire and sheriff operations. The budget's composition and reserve levels determine the county’s operating capacity and affect capital projects and grant spending over the coming year.

Details and process: Martin explained that grant-funded capital projects and purchase‑order carryovers will draw down cash balances and noted that some capital items were already included in separate fund budgets. She said the county budgets conservatively for revenues and that the final budget and the FY25 fourth‑quarter report must be submitted to the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration by July 31.

Action taken: Commissioner motioned to approve Resolution 25‑2614; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously ("All in favor. Aye. Opposed? Hearing none, motion carries."). No amendments were recorded.

Next steps: Staff will submit the final documents to DFA by the required deadline and continue to manage grants and capital expenditures as projects proceed.