NM STATS & DATA
Taxes
Gross Receipt Taxes: As of 1-1-16
Belen 8.3125
Bosque Farms 8.1875
Los Lunas 8.3125
Peralta 7.9375
Rio Communities 7.6875
Valencia County 6.875
Largest in NM 8.6875
Lowest in NM 6.437
Property Taxes: See Valencia County schedule. Property Taxes for Business operation are quite reasonable. 
Utility
Electricity: PNM operates a 10MW Solar Farm within Rio Communities city limits.
Water: Provided locally by private company in city of Rio Communities
Wastewater Treatment: Provided locally by private company in city of Rio Communities
Solid Waste Disposal: Universal Waste Systems
Natural Gas: Provided by Gas Co of New Mexico in Rio Communities.
Telecommunications: See Utility grid above.
MAJOR EMPLOYERS & BY INDUSTRY
- Clariant, a Swiss corporation, operates a large plant that manufactures desiccants. 225 employees.
- BNSF’s Belen Rail Yard, three miles west, employs 300 people. 100 trains/day stop here to refuel.
Employment by industry 1,740:| Agricultural, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining | 2.1% |
| Construction | 13.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.4% |
| Retail trade | 12.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing and Utilities | 11.0% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real estate and rental | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management and Administrative | 6.8% |
| Educational and Health Care and Social Services | 20.3% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation, accommodation and food | 10.1% |
| Other Services, except public administration | 2.9% |
| Public Administration | 8.9% |
