DEMING – Luna County Commissioners are preparing to consider extending a long-standing local tax that helps support hospital-related funding, with a vote scheduled for early April.
According to a public notice issued by the county, officials intend to amend Ordinance 96, which governs a special gross receipts tax tied to hospital funding. The proposed amendment would extend the current expiration date of that tax by five years, moving it from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2031.
The tax in question is part of New Mexico’s broader gross receipts tax system, which functions similarly to a sales tax and is commonly used by local governments to fund services and infrastructure. In this case, the revenue is specifically connected to healthcare-related funding at the county level.
County commissioners are expected to take up the proposal during their regular meeting on April 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Luna County Courthouse in Deming. If approved, the amendment would take effect 30 days after it is formally adopted and recorded.
Public notices like this one are required under state law to ensure transparency and give residents an opportunity to be informed ahead of any official vote. Copies of the proposed amendment will be available at the Luna County Clerk’s Office and the County Manager’s Office for public review.
The proposed extension would allow the county to continue collecting revenue tied to healthcare funding for an additional five years, maintaining a funding source that supports the hospital in Deming and helps ensure continued local healthcare services for the community.