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Bernalillo County presents a flat FY27 budget; staff aim to close an $8.5M shortfall without tax increases
Summary
County staff told the Board of County Commissioners on March 19 that FY27 general fund revenues are projected at $471 million while expenditures total about $480 million, leaving an estimated $8.5 million shortfall; the county manager said the administration is not proposing a tax increase and departments outlined cost‑control and service priorities.
Bernalillo County leaders presented a largely flat fiscal 2027 budget to the Board of County Commissioners on March 19, with staff and department heads outlining operations, staffing needs and priorities as the county works to close a projected $8.5 million general‑fund gap without raising taxes.
Deputy County Manager for Finance Shirley Reagan said the county projects about $471 million in general fund revenue for FY27, reflecting roughly 3.5% growth in gross receipts tax and 3% growth in property tax, while current proposed expenditures total roughly $480 million. Payroll accounts for the majority of the county’s spending: about 67% (roughly $319–$320 million) versus 33% for operating costs (about $160 million).
“We are coming into a flat…
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