Notice to Property Owners* in Unincorporated Santa Teresa, New Mexico

June 2017:

PGOST Brochure June 2017: The Provisional Government of Santa Teresa (PGOST) was established for the purpose of creating an incorporated municipality and establishing the city government for the residents and businesses of Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

April 2016 PGOST:

PGOST Brochure April 2016: Roadmap to Incorporation

January 2015 Update:

At this time Sunland Park has adopted a policy of annexing any territory it feels is in its best interest.

December 8, 2015: The Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners (“BOCC”) met on December 8, 2015 to review and comment on the proposed annexation of approximately 229-acres of land located in the vicinity of the intersection of S. Country Club Road and Teresa Pasco Drive: Click to Read Full Document

PGOST GOVT STRUCTURE MAR 29 2015

April 17, 2015: Petition for the Incorporation of the City of Santa Teresa, New Mexico Presented to Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners April 17, 2015

December 7, 2014 Update:

At this time Sunland Park is still exploring the Annexation of Santa Teresa.

September 12, 2014:

On August 19, 2014, the Sunland Park City Council Board Meeting included an item introduced by Councilor Ken Giove proposing the annexation of Santa Teresa by the city of Sunland Park. Some key points are:

  • Sunland Park proposed annexing Santa Teresa, resulting in an increase of Santa Teresa property taxes of approximately 20%.
  • Sunland Park admitted they would not be able to assist in street repairs in Santa Teresa at any time.
  • Sunland Park admitted they would not be able to assist with street lights.
  • Sunland Park already has issues with non-functioning lights and streets in poor repair. 
  • It is unrealistic to expect improvements for the residents of the Santa Teresa area.

On September 9, 2014

On September 9, 2014, a group of concerned Santa Teresa residents met to discuss the possible annexation of Santa Teresa by Sunland Park. Two members of the group had polled over 300 Santa Teresa property owners in the time since the Sunland Park board meeting. All but two people polled were opposed to the annexation. The sample polled represents approximately 10% of the adult population of Santa Teresa.

The city of Sunland Park has attempted to annex Santa Teresa in the past. Sunland Park sees Santa Teresa as a major source of income to their community without providing benefits to Santa Teresa.

The group of concerned Santa Teresa residents discussed how to stop annexation. Santa Teresa is a census district. It has not been incorporated. The group determined the most effective way to stop annexation attempts currently and in the future is to incorporate Santa Teresa into a municipality. Initial steps towards incorporation have been taken. The governor’s office and the county have been contacted. 

What this means to you:

  • You may be asked to sign a petition stating you do not support the annexation of Santa Teresa by Sunland Park.
  • You may be asked to sign a petition stating you do support the creation of an incorporated entity, Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
  • Your property taxes will go up at some point in the future. 
  • This is your opportunity to decide if you want your money to go to Sunland Park, to be spent by the Sunland Park City Council, or if you want your money to go to a new city government for Santa Teresa, to be developed and controlled by residents of Santa Teresa.