Summary
Councilors Bassan and Baca proposed a 0.4875% GRT hike to fund capital projects (including a long-promised West Side project) and city worker pay. After amendments cut it to 0.1275% and dedicated operations money to employee compensation, it still failed 1-8. Residents will not see a new city tax — and city workers' raises remain unfunded.
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Last discussed Mar 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
The full proposal would have cost roughly $215 per household per year; the reduced version about $50; it failed, so no new city tax.
Had it passed, city workers seeking class-and-comp pay raises and Councilor Bassan's West Side capital project would have benefited.
Low-income residents and small businesses would have borne a regressive tax; with the failure, underpaid city workers continue without the promised raises.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Albuquerque city councilor revives push for gross receipts tax hike
Albuquerque city councilor revives push for gross receipts tax hike KRQE
City Council — March 16, 2026
Councilors Bassan and Baca proposed a 0.4875% GRT hike to fund capital projects (including a long-promised West Side project) and city worker pay. After amendments cut it to 0.1275% and dedicated operations money to employee compensation, it still failed 1-8. Residents will not see a new city tax — and city workers' raises remain unfunded.
Albuquerque City Council to consider gross receipts tax increase
Albuquerque City Council to consider gross receipts tax increase KRQE
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