Albuquerque Community Services             

Welcome to our Albuquerque Community Services Center.

We have provided information on demographics, religious organizations, property taxes, utilities, motor vehicle department, libraries, magazines, newspapers and voter registration for people who are moving to NM, whether for work, to retire, or purchase a second home.  Even if you are still looking at homes for sale, this guide will assist you in your search for a home.


Population Statistics

According to 2005 estimates, the Albuquerque metropolitan statistical area population totals nearly 783,000.  Average resident age is 36 years old with over half the population over 45 year old.

Dial 311

Do you have a non-emergency question for the City of Albuquerque?  In order to free up 911 call centers, the City of Albuquerque has opened a 311 Citizen Contact Center.  Open 24/7, the center answers questions regarding city services, reporting non-emergency nuissances such as abandoned vehicles, broken park sprinklers, or just directing you to the proper information source.  When you don't know who to call, Call 311.  You may also email questions to the center.

Property Taxes

Property taxes in New Mexico are ranked among the lowest in the nation.  Since it would require an amendment of the State of New Mexico Constitution (which entails vote by the electorate), it is unlikely that property taxes will increase in the near future.  Unless otherwise expressly exempt, all tangible personal and real property located within New Mexico is subject to ad valorem tax, which is assessed by each county at the rate of 33 1/3 percent of value. 

For residential property, the mill levy rate ranges from 27.027 to 43.860 of assessed value.  For non-residential property, the mill levy rate ranges from 32.857 to 51.724 of assessed value.

Electricity and Natural Gas

Albuquerque electricity is provided by the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), an investor-owned gas and utility.  PNM serves about 100 communities in New Mexico.  New Mexico has an abundant supply of electricity from coal-burning plants (primary), natural gas, hydropower, and petroleum sources.

PNM is able to maintain an excellent reliability record.  Over the past ten years, they have maintained an average reliability rating of 99.986%.

Albuquerque's natural gas is also provided by the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM).  Since New Mexico is the fourth largest producer in the United States and has the second largest reserves in the U.S., Albuquerque has an abundance of natural gas at costs among the lowest in the nation.  Utility deregulation is scheduled for 2007.

(505)246-5700 or (800)687-7854
http://www.pnm.com/

Water

Albuquerque's water comes from an underground aquifer.  The City has recently adopted a new plan for water management that includes the use of river water, recycled water, ground water from the shallow aquifer to protect the city's water supply.  The City also owns a substantial amount of water from the San Juan-Chama Diversion Project in Northern New Mexico, which, beginning in 2007, will infuse more than 15 billion gallons of water annually into the city.

(505)768-2800

(505)924-3952 New Service

http://www.cabq.gov/wua/

Telephone

Albuquerque benefits from the use of digital technology by Qwest, Time Warner Telecom, Xspedius, and MCI.  A more recent entrant, McLeod USA is building its fiber network and currently offers both long distance and local dial tone service.

Long distance carriers with a  significant presence in the city include AT&T, ACI, Long Distance for Less, MCI Telecommunications Corp., Mid American Communications Corp, NTC Communications, Total Automated Operator Systems, Sprint, TRI Tel Communications and Valu-Line Long Distance.

Motor Vehicle Department

Automobiles must be registered at the Motor Vehicle Department within 30 days of moving to the state.  You should also obtain a New Mexico driver's license upon becoming a resident.  Satellite offices of the MVD are scattered throughout Albuquerque. 

(888)683-4636

http://www.state.nm.us/tax/mvd/mvd_home.htm

Library

The Rio Grande Valley Library System is outstanding.  You can order from the main catalogue and their web site and have the book(s) delivered to the branch nearest you.

(505)768-5170
http://www.cabq.gov/library/

http://albuq.rgv.lib.nm.us/

Magazines

Albuquerque the Magazine

(505)842-1110
http://www.abqthemag.com/

New Mexico Magazine

(800)898-6639

http://www.nmmagazine.com/

Su Casa Magazine

(505)344.1783

http://www.sucasamagazine.com/

Western Interiors and Design Magazine

(800)477.5988

http://www.westernid.com/15/

Newspapers

Albuquerque Journal

(505)823-4400 Circulation

(505)823-3800 Newsroom
http://www.abqjournal.com/

Corrales Comment

(505)897-3700

http://www.corralescomment.com/

Rio Rancho Observer

(505)892-8080

http://www.observer-online.com/

Albuquerque Tribune

(505)823-7777

http://www.abqtrib.com/

Voter Registration

Albuquerque has no residency requirement for voter registration.  Anyone who is 18 years old by the date of the next election my register.  To be eligible, you must be registered 28 days prior to the election. 

Bernalillo County

(505)768-4085

http://www.bernco.gov/live/departments.asp?dept=2315&submenuid=2785

Sandoval County

(505)867-7574

http://www.sandovalcounty.com/Clerk/Clerk.html

League of Women Voters

(505)884-8441

http://www.lwvabc.org/

Democratic Party

(505)830-3650

http://www.nmdemocrats.org/

Republican Party

(505)298-3662

http://www.gopnm.org/

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