Community Data: Chaves County
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Elected Officials
| Name | District | Mailing Address | City | State | ZIP | Office | Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Trujillo | I | PO Box 1817 | Roswell | NM | 88202 | 622-8590 | 625-1143 | michael_a_trujillo@msn.com |
| Kim Chesser | II | PO Box 1817 | Roswell | NM | 88202 | 347-2668 | kimchesser@pvtnetworks.net | |
| Kyle D. "Smiley" Wooton | III | PO Box 1817 | Roswell | NM | 88202 | smiley@dfn.com | ||
| Richard C. Taylor | IV | PO Box 1817 | Roswell | NM | 88202 | 622-2330 | 623-7626 | richard.mtc@dfn.com |
| Greg Nibert | V; Chairman | PO Box 1817 | Roswell | NM | 88202 | 622-6510 | gnibert@hinklelawfirm.com | |
| Stan Riggs | County Manager | PO Box 1817 | Roswell | NM | 88202 | 624-6602 | sriggs@co.chaves.nm.us | |
| Sonny Chancey | Public Services Director | PO Box 1817 | Roswell | NM | 88202 | 624-6600 | schancey@co.chaves.nm.us | |
| Marlin Johnson | Planning & Zoning Director | PO Box 1817 | Roswell | NM | 88202 | 624-6562 | mjohnson@co.chaves.nm.us |
Population
- 2000 Census 61,382
- Estimated 2007 62,595
Utilities
- Water: City of Roswell
- Sewer: City of Roswell
- Electric: Xcel Energy
- Natural Gas: New Mexico Gas Company
- Telephone: Qwest Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
- Cable: CableOne PVT Networks
Taxes
- Gross Receipts Tax (Sales) (for communities in Chaves County)
| City | County | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter | 1.2500% | 0.5625% | 6.9375% |
| Hagerman | 1.4375% | 0.5625% | 7.1250% |
| Lake Arthur | 0.7500% | 0.5625% | 6.4375% |
| Roswell | 1.4375% | 0.5625% | 7.1250% |
| Remainder of County | 0.0000% | 0.9375% | 6.0625% |
| State of New Mexico | 5.125% | ||
| Source: New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Dept, effective July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 | |||
| City | State | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 2.0 | 6.60 | .7 | 9.30% |
| Denver, CO | 3.62 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 7.72% |
| Dallas, TX | 1.0 | 6.25 | 1.0 | 8.25% |
| Oklahoma, OK | 3.875 | 4.5 | 0 | 8.375% |
| Source: state taxation & revenue department | ||||
Property Taxes
- Roswell
- Residential: 30.127
- Non-Residential: 34.483
- Chaves County, Roswell
- Residential: 22.651
- Non-Residential: 26.525
- *value of property divided by 3 = taxable value X mil rate (Sample = 0,000 divided by 3 = 333.33 x .030127 = $ 1004.23)
(Source Chaves County Assessors, October 2009)
Agriculture
- 6,095 Square miles
- 3,900,800 acres
- Private or deeded land: 1,895,800 acres, 47%
- State Land: 723,800 acres, 20%
- Federal Land: 1,281,200 acres, 33%
- There are approximately 137,900 acres under cultivation Farm/Ranch Units 584 (2002 census)
- Agricultural Products
- LIVESTOCK:
- INCOME Cattle & Calves: 200,000
- Milk Cows: 94,000
- Sheep and Lambs: 17,000
- Total: $ 465.3 million per year
- CROPS:
- 29,100 acres Hay
- Corn & Sorghums Silage: 16,500
- Cotton: 2,200 acres
- Chile: 1,100 acres
- Pecans: 4,000 acres
- Total: .79 million/year
- Grand Total: $ 526.09 million/year
- *Total agricultural receipts for the county exceeded $ 423.53 million in 2004. Dairy is the largest agricultural production of the county raising over $ 272 million income per year and ranking 1st in New Mexico in milk production. (Source Chaves County Extension Office)
- LIVESTOCK:
2007 Milk Production for Chaves County
| Year | Milk Cows | Milk Production per Cow | Total Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 86,000 | 21,100 (pounds) | 1,814,600 (1,000 lbs) |
| 2003 | 85,000 | 21,100 (pounds) | 1,793,500 (1,000 lbs) |
| 2004 | 87,000 | 21,100 (pounds) | 1,835,700 (1,000 lbs) |
| 2005 | 86,000 | 21,100 (pounds) | 1,814,600 (1,000 lbs) |
| 2006 | 90,000 | 21,100 (pounds) | 1,899,000 (1,000 lbs) |
| 2007 | 92,000 | 21,100 (pounds) | 1,941,200 (1,000 lbs) |
| (Source New Mexico Agricultural Statistics) | |||
Demographics
- Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Click Here