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2008 Primary Election Candidates
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About property tax payments
The Grant County Treasurer’s Office is now accepting property tax payments online. Online payments may be submitted using your VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or bank debit card. Taxpayers are able to print a transaction receipt as confirmation of payment.
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About the Code Enforcement Office
Grant County's Code Enforcement Office is here to help citizens maintain compliance with County ordinances in a fair, civil and balanced way. We're here to help you, and welcome your comments and input!
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About the County Assessor
The Grant County Assessor is an elected official who is responsible for valuing all real and personal property for taxing authorities in the County.
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About the Grant County Airport
The Grant County Airport is owned and operated by the Grant County Commission. Built in the early 1950's, Grant County Airport continues to provide a wide range of benefits to the citizen's of Grant County and Southwest New Mexico.
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About the Road Department
The Grant County Road Department would appreciate any information regarding road hazards or maintenance needs. Please contact the Road Department office personnel and a work order will be issued to insure proper documentation and a prompt response.
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About the Sheriff's Office
It is the mission of the Grant County Sheriff's Department to provide effective and efficient law enforcement service in protecting the life, property, and constitutional rights of all the citizens of Grant County.
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About the Treasurer's Office
The Treasurer's Office is the property tax collector for Grant County and several other governmental entities working in Grant County. Think of us as the "banker" for the County, and as an important source of service and information for County residents.
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Addressing and GIS
Moving to Grant County is a wonderful change for you, your family and your business. Get your move off to the right start with a visit to the Grant County Addressing and GIS office!
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Agenda: August 23, 2007 Commissioners' Package
These materials for the regular meeting of the Grant County Commission are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
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Agenda: July10, 2008
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Bayard
Bayard is a charming community of about 2,500 residents with strong historic ties to Grant County's mining district.
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Civil Process Division
The Grant County Sheriff's Department's Civil Process Division has one Sergeant and four Deputies to serve Grant County. The Civil Process Division logged 55,890 miles transporting prisoners.
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Code Enforcement
Here is a brief look at the process taken every time a violation is reported to the Code Enforcement Office.
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Comparison of 2007-2008 Tax Rates
Here are the rates you can compare from 2007-2008.
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CONTENT COMING SOON
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County and State History
Folks have been living and working in this part of the Southwest for more than 1,200 years. Now our unique combination of climate, lifestyle, environment and opportunity are drawing new visitors and residents from around the world!
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County Clerk Robert Zamarripa
Our mission, as public servants of the Grant County Clerk's Office, is to excel in our commitment to provide courteous and efficient customer service, while maintaining superior quality in our archival and records management procedures to provide convenient public access to all clerk's records; and to promote the success of the democratic process in the administration of Voter Registration and Election procedures by promoting public trust and confidence at maximum level.
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County contracts for legal services
Grant County may soon have legal services provided by the same firm that serves Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., formerly Phelps Dodge Mining Co.
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County Holidays
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County Manager Jon Paul Saari
Jon Paul Saari has served as County Manager for the Board of Grant County Commissioners since November 2005 and is responsible for the day-to-day management of Grant County Government.
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County planning department makes the news...
Grant County's Planning Department is official! Read about press coverage here.
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Distrct 1 Commissioner Mary Ann Sedillo
Serving January 2007 through December 2010
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Distrct 2 Commissioner Jovita Gonzales
Serving January 2007 through December 2010.
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Distrct 3 Commissioner Christy Miller
Serving January 2009 through December 2013
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Example of Calculating Applicable Tax
How to figure out the estimated property taxes for the 2008 year & 2007 Tax Rates
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FAQs for the Treasurer's Office
Here are some of the questions we commonly hear in the Treasurer's Office. But if you do not find the answer to a particular question, please just give us a call!
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Fees for service in the Grant County Clerk's Office
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Forms and Documents for the Assessor's Office
Forms & Information
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Get your address in Grant County!
Your address will depend on the location of the existing or planned driveway and the number of residents planning to or currently utilizing it for access. Circumstances such as surrounding land sales or additional placement of homes may, or may not, cause your assigned address to change in the future.
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Governor Bill Richardson Appoints Howie Morales to State Senate
Governor Bill Richardson announced the appointment of Howie Morales, Ph.D. to represent state Senate District 28. His appointment fills the vacancy left by the passing of Senate Pro-Tem Ben Altamirano, who held the District 28 seat for more than thirty years.
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Governor Richardson Appoints Jovita Gonzales to Grant County Commission
Governor Bill Richardson announced the appointment of Ms. Jovita Gonzales of Bayard to the Grant County Commission, District 2.
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Grant County
Grant County's communities are nestled alongside more than 3 million acres of the Gila Wilderness. With historic ties to mining, ranching and agriculture, Grant County's communities have grown into a modern towns with friendly people, growing businesses and a terrific year-round climate.
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Grant County 2008 Election Information
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Grant County Contact Information
Information you need to contact the Grant County Administration staff by phone, mail and email.
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Grant County Employee Manual
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Grant County tourism information
Find the latest on special events, shows, and community festivals throughout Grant County by visiting the Silver City - Grant County Chamber of Commerce.
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Important dates in the Treasurer's Office
Here are important dates in the Treasurer's Office, identifying critical points in the billing and payment of property taxes in Grant County. Have a question about these dates? Please give us a call!
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Landfill Location and Map
The Southwest New Mexico Regional Landfill is conveniently located in the center of Grant County, near the intersection of Highways 180 and 90 in Silver City.
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Mission of the County Treasurer
Mission Statement: The Treasurer serves as the tax collector for Grant County, the State and numerous other tax agencies. The Treasurer's Office does not set the assesses valuation, the tax rate or the amount of taxes due. The Office collects and disburses tax collections to appropriate government agencies and keeps all books, records and funds pertaining to the office ready for inspection by the County Commission and the State Department of Finance and Administration.
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Mission Statement and Office Directory
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Ordinance #1977-01-13
An ordinance to regulate, restrain, control and require vaccination and licensing of dogs within the County of Grant, except for incorporated municipalities within the boundaries of said county.
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Ordinance #1978-03-29
An ordinance to control the unrestricted showing of X-Rated motion pictures within the County of Grant, except for incorporated municipalities within the boundaries of said county.
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Ordinance #1978-05-15
An ordinance providing for rabies control; reporting of animal bites; protection of residents from annoyance and injury; impoundment of animals; providing for licensing, vaccination, restraint, care and protection, humane destruction; requiring confinement for rabies observation; establishing fees, penalties and providing for enforcement, within the County of Grant except for incorporated municipalities within the boundaries of said county.
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Ordinance #1978-06-19
Grant County Personnel Ordinance, establishing a merit system of personnel administration in the County of Grant, enacting rules and regulations governing the practices and procedures for employment, working conditions and compensation; providing for the appointment of a personnel board and prescribing its powers and duties.
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Ordinance #1978-12-04-01
An ordinance regarding construction, or facilities, within Grant County road right-of-ways.
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Ordinance #1979-07-02
Enacting an occupation tax
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Ordinance #1980-06-06
Road excavation ordinance
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Ordinance #1981-04-07
An Ordinance imposing an occupation tax; setting forth definitions; providing for exemptions; establishing administrative procedures and establishing an effective date.
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Ordinance #1983-01-01
Establishing salaries for County elected officials; declaring an emergency
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Ordinance #1983-04-21
An ordinance defining Scott Memorial Recreational Park as a public establishment; prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages within the confines of said park and establishing penalties; declaring an emergency.
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Ordinance #1983-07-25
An ordinance establishing a personnel policy/merit system and affirmative action plan for the hiring, promotion, discharge and general regulation of deputy sheriffs and employees of the Grant County Sheriff's Office.
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Ordinance #1983-10-18
Providing for single payments for property taxes of less than ten dollars.
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Ordinance #1983-10-19
Adopting a County Fire Protection Excise Tax.
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Ordinance #1983-12-15
An ordinance relating to the leasing of certain real property by Grant County, New Mexico to the Town of Silver City, New Mexico.
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Ordinance #1984-03-22
An ordinance imposing a Lodger's Tax and provide for the use of said tax; setting forth definitions; providing for exemptions; establishing administrative procedures.
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Ordinance #1984-09-04
An ordinance establishing the policies which shall govern employee-management relations between and among the County, its employees, and labor organizations representing or seeking to represent such employees.
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Ordinance #1984-12-27
An ordinance authorizing a county sales tax.
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Ordinance #1985-07-02-1
Bond ordinance of Grant County, New Mexico providing for refunding of its Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds (Hillcrest General Hospital Project) Series 1982, in the original principal amount of $7,500,000; authorizing and providing for the issuance of not to exceed $11,000,000 principal amount of Grant County, New Mexico Hospital Facility Refunding Reference Bonds (Gila Regional Medical Center Project) Series 1985, dated August 1, 1985, for such purpose; such bonds to be payable solely from net revenues derived from the facility; authorizing the execution of an indenture of trust and security agreement; setting forth the terms and conditions upon which such bonds are to be issued; and providing for the private sale of such bonds on a negotiated basis.
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Ordinance #1985-08-01
An ordinance enacted pursuant to Article 55A, County Improvement District Sections 4-55n-1 through 4-55A-39.
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Ordinance #1986-06-27
Bond ordinance of Grant County, New Mexico providing for refunding its $7,500,000 in original principal amount Grant County, New Mexico Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds (Hillcrest General Hospital Project) Series 1982, issued to finance an 88-bed acute care hospital facility in Grant County, New Mexico; authorizing and providing for the issuance of $9,990,000 Grant County, New Mexico Hospital Facility Refunding Revenue Bonds (Gila Regional Medical Center Project) Series 1986, dated July 1, 1986, for such purpose; such bonds to be payable solely from net revenues derived from the facility; authorizing the execution of an indenture of trust and pledge; setting forth the terms and conditions upon which such bonds are to be issued; and providing for the private sale of such bonds on a negotiated basis.
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Ordinance #1986-10-01
An ordinance granting to Gas Company of New Mexico a division of Public Service Company of New Mexico, a corporation, its legal representatives, successors, lessees and assigns, grantee herein, certain powers, licenses, rights-of-way, privileges and franchise to construct, operate and maintain in the County of Grant, New Mexico, as now or hereafter constituted, works, systems and plants for the handling, production, manufacturing, transporting, storing, sale, and distribution of gas into, out of and through said county, its inhabitants, and others, including customers inside, beyond and outside the limits of said county; and to use the streets, avenues, easements, rights-of-way, alleys, highways, roadways, sidewalks, paths, bridges and other structures and public places and grounds in said county for a period of twenty-five (25) years; and prescribing certain rights, duties, terms and conditions herein mentioned.
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Ordinance #1986-12-04
An ordinance imposing a business registration fee; setting forth definitions; establishing penalties and establishing an effective date.
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Ordinance #1988-12-20: Adopting a County Fire Protection Excise Tax
Adopting a County Fire Protection Excise Tax
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Ordinance #1989-05-25
An ordinance prohibiting the establishment of any new County, State or commercial landfills in Grant County until solid waste regulations proposed by New Mexico's Environmental Improvement Board have been adopted and the Grant County Commission has approved a land use plan or zoning ordinance.
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Ordinance #1989-11-30-A
An ordinance granting a franchise to American Communications Entertainment, Inc. (ACE), a New Mexico corporation, and granting a Cable Television (CATV) franchise, to own, operate and maintain a cable television system in the County of Grant, New Mexico, setting forth conditions accompanying the grant of franchise, providing for regulation and use of said system and providing penalties for unauthorized connection and tampering with the facilities.
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Ordinance #1989-11-30: Grant County Anti-Litter Control Ordinance
An ordinance establishing a County system for the regulation, concerning litter; regulating the distribution of handbills within the County of Grant, providing penalties for the violation thereof; and repealing and superceding all previous Ordinances and/or parts of Ordinances dealing with the same subjects.
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Ordinance #1989-12-30-B
An ordinance regulating the sale, possession or discharge of fireworks, providing for exceptions, providing for public displays, establishing ordinance applicable to wholesale dealers, prohibiting manufacturing, establishing fireworks sales, applications, guidelines; and restrictions, establishing regulations for annual exception June 24th through July 5th, and providing for penalties, enforcement and severability.
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Ordinance #1990-03-01
An ordinance adopting a County Gross Receipts Tax.
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Ordinance #1990-03-01-A
An ordinance adopting a County Gross Receipts Tax.
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Ordinance #1991-05-02: Grant County Smoke Free Ordinance
Grant County Smoke Free Ordinance
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Ordinance #1991-05-03
An ordinance creating a Subdivision Review Committee providing for the appointment of its members; providing for the terms of the Subdivision Review Committee; and the Rules and Regulations governing the conduct of the Subdivision Review Committee.
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Ordinance #1991-08-15
An ordinance imposing a Lodgers' Tax and providing for the use of said tax; setting forth definitions; providing for exceptions; establishing administrative procedures.
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Ordinance #1991-08-19
Flood damage prevention ordinance
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Phone and Email Directory
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Planning Department
It has been a long time coming, with subdivision growth continuing throughout Grant County, and now the county is finally moving to create a planning department.
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Probate Forms and Resources
These links contain additional information on probate in New Mexico and include links to probate forms and documents.
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Probate Judge of Grant County
Probate is a court proceeding used to handle the affairs of a person who has died; called a decedent.
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Public Works Department
The Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance and operation of county owned facilities.
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Questions about the Assessor's Office
WHAT DOES PROPERTY VALUATION MEAN?
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Responsibilities and Requirements of Grant County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Grant County. Its duties, by state law, are both legislative and executive.
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Road Department Special Projects
Here is the latest information on projects underway within the Grant County Road Department.
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Services of the County Clerk's Office
The Office of the County Clerk offers a range of services to residents of Grant County and to prospective businesses and residents of the county.
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Silver City
Silver City is a vibrant community in Grant County, nestled alongside more than 3 million acres of the Gila Wilderness. With historic ties to mining, ranching and agriculture, our community has grown into a modern town with friendly people, growing businesses and a terrific year-round climate.
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Solid Waste Department
Grant County's Solid Waste Department provides a range of waste-handling and recycling services for the county, with stations in Hurley, Mimbres, Gila and Hachita.
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Tax Year Calender
Importain dates property owners should know
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Town of Silver City web site
Find more information on Silver City municipal activities, codes and more on the Town's web site.
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Traffic and Patrol Division
The Grant County Sheriff's Department Patrol Division is made up of one Lieutenant, three Sergeants, three Corporals, two Residential Corporals and nine Deputies.
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Visit the County Airport website...
Learn more about Grant County's regional airport on the airport website....
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Voter Registration Information
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Welcome to the office of the Grant County Treasurer
The Treasurer serves as the tax collector for Grant County, the State and numerous other tax agencies. The Treasurer's Office does not set the assesed valuation, the tax rate or the amount of taxes due. The Office collects and disburses tax collections to appropriate government agencies and keeps all books, records and funds pertaining to the office ready for inspection by the County Commission and the State Department of Finance and Administration.
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Where to Vote: Polling Places in Grant County
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