How Oil & Gas Works for You
Powering progress, funding education, and building stronger communities across the Land of Enchantment.
What Does This Mean for You?
See how oil and gas revenues benefit your household and community.
Estimates calculated using data from the New Mexico Tax Research Institute's FY25 Oil & Gas Revenue Report. Per-capita figures derived from total state revenue divided by population.
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Education & Healthcare Impact
Oil and gas revenues fund critical services that improve the lives of New Mexicans.
Where Education Dollars Go
Federal Matching Funds
Every $1 from O&G unlocks $3.50 in federal funding
Education Supported
Healthcare Supported
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Where Does It Go?
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Provides the state's share of Medicaid funding, which is matched by federal dollars at approximately 3.5:1. This funds healthcare coverage for over 878,000 New Mexicans.
Includes hospital reimbursements, prescription drug coverage, and long-term care services.
Funds the New Mexico State Police, district courts, corrections facilities, and emergency response services across all 33 counties.
Supports law enforcement training, court operations, and rehabilitation programs.
Supports social assistance programs including SNAP benefits, child welfare services, and programs for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Helps New Mexico's most vulnerable residents maintain stability and access essential services.
Covers the day-to-day operations of state government including regulatory agencies, licensing boards, and administrative functions.
Ensures efficient delivery of state services to residents and businesses.
One of the largest education endowments in the nation, with assets over $27 billion. Oil and gas revenues from state lands are deposited into this fund.
Annual distributions support public schools and universities in perpetuity, ensuring stable education funding regardless of economic conditions.
A sovereign wealth fund that saves a portion of severance taxes for future generations. Currently valued at over $10 billion.
Provides long-term fiscal stability for the state, ensuring New Mexico can continue funding essential services for generations to come.
Funds infrastructure projects in all 33 counties including road construction and repairs, bridges, water systems, and community centers.
Projects are allocated through the legislative process to address local community needs.
Ad valorem taxes on oil and gas properties flow directly to local governments, school districts, and special districts in producing counties.
Shared revenue distributed to cities, counties, and municipalities based on population formulas and local needs.
Helps fund local police, fire departments, parks, libraries, and other essential community services.
Provides operational funding for 401 public schools serving 126,000 students. Supports teacher salaries, classroom supplies, and educational programs.
Represents approximately $5,748 per student in state-funded educational benefits.
Supports New Mexico's public universities and community colleges including UNM, NMSU, NM Tech, and 17 community colleges statewide.
Funds research programs, workforce development, and makes higher education accessible to New Mexicans.
Funds new school buildings, renovations, and major improvements across all 33 counties through the Public School Capital Outlay program.
Ensures students learn in safe, modern facilities that support quality education.
Supports pre-kindergarten programs, childcare assistance, and early learning initiatives to give children a strong start.
New Mexico's early childhood programs are among the most comprehensive in the nation.
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The Role of Oil and Gas in New Mexico's Budget
Fiscal Year 2025 Update — New Mexico Tax Research Institute
The comprehensive analysis behind the data on this page. Explores how oil and gas revenues fund education, healthcare, infrastructure, and community services across all 33 New Mexico counties.
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Revenue, education, and healthcare figures represent FY 2025 data from the NMTRI Oil & Gas Revenue Report. Calculator estimates use per-capita allocations: $2,004/person for base services, $5,748/student for K-12 education, and $9,334/household for Medicaid (including federal matching funds).
Data Sources: New Mexico Tax Research Institute (revenue, education, healthcare funding), U.S. Energy Information Administration (oil & gas production volumes).
Calculator results are estimates for illustrative purposes. Community investment figures are actual county-level appropriations from state reports. Production figures calculated from annual volumes in the NMTRI report.