Peralta
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Peralta

Place

Territory

GEOID
3556180
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:nm/place:peralta
POP
3,499 (2025)
CENTER
34.8283, -106.686
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Peralta

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Peralta itself.

Organization 7

Departments

  • The Administration/Finance department is the first point of contact with the Town of Peralta. Administration manages the day to day operations of the Town and is responsible for accountability of all financial matters of the Town's business. Town Hall hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 90-A Molina Road. The Town has contracted with the Village of Bosque Farms to provide police services (per the Town's Police Department page).

  • Animal Control Animal Services

    The Town of Peralta Animal Control Department oversees Town ordinances on animals at large, nuisance animals, neglect and abuse, impoundment, and State statutes on rabies control and animal bite reporting. The Town has animal traps for loan and rent.

  • Code Enforcement provides education and enforcement efforts that promote voluntary compliance and prompt correction of violations. The Code Enforcement Officer is first contact for project plan reviews and authorizations for general construction, remodels and mobile home placement requests; address and street inquiries are routed through this office.

  • The Town of Peralta Municipal Court adjudicates violations of Town ordinances and criminal offenses within the Town, hearing petty misdemeanors and traffic violations. Court hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; night court Tuesday 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • Public Works Public Works

    Public Works is responsible for maintaining infrastructure and a clean and safe environment, and for street maintenance including regular grading of dirt roads and fixing potholes on paved roads.

  • The Town of Peralta public utilities director manages the town waste water (sewer) system, including maintaining equipment and budgeting for repair and replacement. Kori Taylor (also Town Clerk) is listed as Director. After-hours sewer emergencies: 505-435-8326. The site also has a separate Sewer Department page, folded in here.

  • The Town of Peralta Fire Department is composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for the local jurisdiction, 24/7. It served Peralta for many years prior to the Town's incorporation in 2007.

Services 12

  • 2026 Business License Registration Administration/Finance
  • Animal Trap Loan and Rental Animal Control
  • Apply for Sewer Service Utilities Department
  • Conditional Use Application Code Enforcement
  • Dig & Demolition Permit Administration/Finance
  • File a Complaint Against a Resident or Business Code Enforcement
  • Land Division Application (Lot Split, Replat, Claim of Exemption) Code Enforcement
  • Pay a Municipal Court Citation Online Municipal Court
  • Pay Sewer Bill Online Utilities Department
  • Public Records Request (IPRA) Administration/Finance
  • Senior Rides for Groceries and Prescriptions Administration/Finance
  • Zoning Approval for a Construction Permit Code Enforcement