SANTA FE COUNTY

What SANTA FE COUNTY does

Santa Fe County is a political subdivision of the State of New Mexico, established at statehood in 1912 and headquartered at 240 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe. The County provides comprehensive municipal and public services across approximately 1,900 square miles, serving roughly 70,000-76,000 residents in unincorporated areas, the Town of Edgewood, and four Native American Pueblos (Nambe, Pojoaque, Tesuque, and San Ildefonso). It operates through twelve-plus functional departments spanning Public Safety (Fire Department, Corrections, Regional Emergency Communications Center), Community Services (CONNECT care coordination, La Sala Crisis Center, Senior Services, Youth and Family Services), Growth Management (GIS, Planning, Building & Development), Public Works (Water/Wastewater Utilities, Roads, Solid Waste), Community Development (Housing Authority, Economic Development, Film Office, Tourism, Sustainability), and County Manager operations including Finance, HR, and Emergency Management.

Name

SANTA FE COUNTY

Legal name

Santa Fe County

Website

https://santafecountynm.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Santa Fe County is a New Mexico government entity delivering public safety, housing, utilities, healthcare coordination, and economic development services across 1,900 square miles to approximately 150,000 residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. HUD Subsidies and Rental Income: Housing Authority budget consists primarily of rental income and subsidies provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for public housing and voucher programs
2. Water and Wastewater Utility Services: County utilities providing water and wastewater services to areas beyond city limits, generating revenue through monthly service fees
3. Permit and Development Fees: Fees collected for building permits, development permits, business licenses, and other land use approvals
4. Film Production Economic Activity: Film industry generates economic activity through production spending, supporting County and City general operating funds; direct production spending grew from $70 million in FY2016 to over $300 million in FY2022
5. Property Taxes: County receives property tax revenues to fund general operations and services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Santa Fe County is a county government and political subdivision of the State of New Mexico that delivers statutory public services across its jurisdiction through multiple departments, including public safety (fire, sheriff, corrections), affordable housing and community development, emergency communications (E-911), water and wastewater utilities, animal care, public works, planning and land use, elections, and economic development. Operations are primarily funded through property and gross-receipts taxes, fees, federal grants, and regional service contracts.

Product overview

Santa Fe County operates as a county government providing comprehensive public services through multiple interconnected departments and divisions. The core service portfolio includes CONNECT (care coordination network with 300+ navigators across 79 organizations), Santa Fe Film Office, Housing Authority (505 housing units), Health Services Division, La Sala Crisis Center (behavioral health), Senior Services (6 senior centers), Youth and Family Services, Public Safety (Fire Department, Corrections, RECC 911 dispatch), Community Development (Housing, Economic Development, Film, Tourism, Sustainability), Growth Management (GIS, Planning, Building Services), Public Works (Water/Wastewater, Solid Waste, Roads), County Manager's Office, Finance, Human Resources, Clerk Services, and Assessor Services. The services operate as an integrated government infrastructure with the CONNECT platform enabling cross-departmental referrals and the GIS division supporting spatial data across all operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Safety Services (Sheriff, Fire, Corrections, Emergency Management) Countywide law enforcement, fire suppression and rescue, detention facility operations, and emergency management services delivered to residents, visitors, and partner jurisdictions within Santa Fe County.
• Affordable Housing & Community Development Programs HOME-ARP funded housing assistance, down-payment assistance, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (Waitlist), and related programs targeted at low- and moderate-income County residents seeking rental or homeownership support.
• E-911 / Regional Emergency Communications Regional E-911 dispatch and Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) communications infrastructure serving Santa Fe County residents, businesses, and partner jurisdictions for emergency call handling.
• County Water and Wastewater Utilities County-operated water and wastewater utility service, including regional drinking water delivery via the Buckman Direct Diversion joint project with the City of Santa Fe, for residents and businesses within service areas.
• Planning, Land Use, Permitting & Code Enforcement County planning, building permitting, inspection, and code-enforcement services accessed via online portals, available to property owners, developers, contractors, and residents undertaking construction or land-use changes.
• Animal Care and Adoption Services County animal shelter offering animal care, adoptions, lost-and-found, and related animal-control services to County residents.
• Economic Development Programs (OEDIT and incentive programs) County-administered economic development incentives including the Office of Economic Development (OEDIT) film industry incentives, green chemistry incentives, and clean-energy industry programs targeted at businesses seeking to locate or expand in Santa Fe County.
• Election Administration County-administered voter registration, polling locations, ballot services, and election administration for residents.
• Senior and Community Services County senior-center and community-service programs delivered to residents, with a focus on older adults and vulnerable populations.
• Public Works and Road Maintenance County public works services including road maintenance, snow removal, and infrastructure upkeep for County-maintained roads and rights-of-way, available to residents, commuters, and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Santa Fe CONNECT generated $33.1 million in total healthcare cost savings and household economic value
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SiemenscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Siemens partnered with Santa Fe County and Santa Fe Community College on the microgrid project combining solar infrastructure, battery energy storage, and backup power generation
• PNM (PNM Resources)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026PNM supplies approximately 75% of campus power needs and partnered on the Santa Fe Community College microgrid project as the utility provider
• The Food DepotcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Food Depot and Santa Fe County partnership provides food distribution, emergency food assistance, and connects residents with food resources throughout Northern New Mexico
• New Mexico SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Operates La Sala Crisis Center providing living room model support for behavioral health crises including acute anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and substance misuse concerns
• Santa Fe Recovery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Operates 24/7 detox program at La Sala with 27 beds for men and women providing safe, medically monitored residential withdrawal treatment; accepts Medicaid and commercial insurances
• City of Santa FecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Jointly led Santa Fe CONNECT care coordination network since 2019; City joined with twenty navigators from thirteen community organizations; network grown to 60+ programs and 225+ navigators
• Unite UscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018CONNECT uses the Unite Us platform as its shared technology enabling secure electronic referrals, data sharing, and closed-loop referral tracking across the care coordination network
• City of Santa FecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2016Jointly established Santa Fe Film Office (SFFO) with County in 2016 to service, recruit and expand film and television production throughout the Santa Fe region
• City of Santa FecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Joint Powers Agreement since 2002 for Regional Emergency Communications Center receiving all 911 calls and dispatching for both City and County; governed by joint Board of Directors
• Various State AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrogrid project developed in partnership with several state agencies in addition to Siemens, PNM, and Santa Fe County
• 211 Navigation ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCall 211 connects residents with navigators for food and financial assistance referrals

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Travis County: Texas county government with comprehensive public services including public safety, corrections, planning, sustainability, and emergency management at a larger scale. Broad incumbent peer with similar service breadth and similar relationship to a state capital region.
• Maricopa County: Large Arizona county government delivering similar service mix (corrections, public safety, planning, sustainability, elections). Broader incumbent peer at meaningfully greater scale; useful for operational benchmarking.
• Wake County: North Carolina county government providing comprehensive public services (public safety, planning, health, sustainability, public works) at greater scale. Broad incumbent peer with comparable enterprise-wide service architecture for cross-state benchmarking.

Regional players

• Austin Film Commission: Municipal film commission providing comparable economic-development and production-support services in a different geographic market. Functionally analogous to the County's Film Office but operating outside New Mexico's incentive regime.

Direct peers

• New Mexico Film Office: State-level film office providing permits, location services, and incentive administration across New Mexico. Directly comparable peer specifically for the County's Film Office division, serving the same production industry under the same state incentive regime.
• Sandoval County: New Mexico county government operating parallel functions including public works, planning, public safety, and a housing authority. Direct same-state peer with similar jurisdictional structure and population range.
• Doña Ana County: Another New Mexico county offering comparable public safety, housing, utilities, and economic development operations under the same state regulatory framework. Direct peer at the county-government operating level serving a similar mix of urban and rural constituents.
• Bernalillo County: The most directly comparable New Mexico county government, providing parallel service portfolios (public safety, housing authority, utilities, planning, corrections, sustainability) within the same state legal and policy environment. Closest peer for benchmarking operational scope and budget structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SantaFeCounty
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBmOKNQswJ4JD9054CwjBYQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/SantaFeCounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/santafecounty

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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