$923,369 has been wired to Dona Ana. Where is it going?
Every month, New Mexico distributes a third of the cannabis excise tax collected inside each city back to that city’s government — unrestricted, straight into the general fund. These are the state’s own records of what Dona Ana (county) has received: rank #17 of 93 NM local governments. What it gets spent on is decided in this town’s chambers — which is why this page lives in its Town Square.
The last twelve checks
| Distribution month | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026-06 | $21,071 |
| 2026-05 | $21,181 |
| 2026-04 | $20,333 |
| 2026-03 | $18,427 |
| 2026-02 | $18,901 |
| 2026-01 | $19,635 |
| 2025-12 | $22,634 |
| 2025-11 | $19,728 |
| 2025-10 | $17,895 |
| 2025-09 | $21,045 |
| 2025-08 | $18,811 |
| 2025-07 | $22,067 |
Source: NM Taxation & Revenue, monthly CAN Distribution Detail by Location — the state’s ledger of actual payments, not an estimate. Statewide, $59.1M has gone to local governments since sales began.
Do something with it
See Dona Ana on the state money map →
Find this government’s meetings →
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Ask one question at the next meeting: “Where did our $923K in cannabis money go?” If the answer is “the general fund,” ask what it bought.