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Bernalillo County in "Yellow Level" in the Red to Green Framework.
Below is a list of what this means for the community.
- Essential businesses (non-retail): No capacity restrictions but operations must be limited to only those absolutely necessary to carry out essential functions
Essential retail spaces: 33% of maximum capacity (indoor and outdoor)
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Food and drink establishments (if NM Safe Certified): 33% of maximum capacity for indoor dining; 75% of maximum capacity for outdoors dining; any establishment serving alcohol must close by 10 p.m. each night
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Close-contact businesses: 33% of maximum capacity or 20 customers at one time, whichever is smaller; 33% of any outdoor space on the premises
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Large entertainment venues: 25% of maximum capacity of any outdoor space on premises; indoor not permitted with the limited exception of operating up to 25% of maximum capacity for recording and broadcasting entertainment without any in-person audience
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Recreational facilities: 33% of any outdoor space on the premises; indoor not permitted
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Bars and clubs: May not operate
**All other businesses: 33% of maximum capacity (indoor and outdoor)
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Houses of worship: May hold religious services, indoors or outdoors, or provide services through audiovisual means, but may not exceed 33% of the maximum capacity of any enclosed space on the premises
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Places of lodging: 60% of maximum occupancy for those that have completed NM Safe Certified training; 25% of maximum occupancy for all others; 5 guests maximum for vacation rentals
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Mass gatherings limit: 10 persons; 80 vehicles
To learn more about the Red to Green Framework visit https://cv.nmhealth.org/public-health-orders-and-executive-orders/red-to-green/
- Foremost, please stay home if you are sick. Period.
- Masks are mandatory in public, non-compliance can result in a $100 fine
- Practice social distancing -- be aware of your surroundings and others near you
Adhere to the six-foot rule and stay at home except as needed for grocery shopping, medical assistance and exercise
- Limit group contact to 10 or fewer people
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash
For the purposes of this guidance, people are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 ≥2 weeks after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), or ≥2 weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson [J&J]/Janssen ).† |
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The following recommendations apply to non-healthcare settings.
Fully vaccinated people can:
- Visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing
- Visit with unvaccinated people from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing
- Refrain from quarantine and testing following a known exposure if asymptomatic
For now, fully vaccinated people should continue to:
- Take precautions in public like wearing a well-fitted mask and physical distancing
- Wear masks, practice physical distancing, and adhere to other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people who are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease or who have an unvaccinated household member who is at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease
- Wear masks, maintain physical distance, and practice other prevention measures when visiting with unvaccinated people from multiple households
- Avoid medium- and large-sized in-person gatherings
- Get tested if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
- Follow guidance issued by individual employers
- Follow CDC and health department travel requirements and recommendations
Learn more...
To schedule a COVID-19 test or register for the COVID-19 vaccination go to: https://cvtestreg.nmhealth.org/
The following groups are currently eligible for vaccine:
- Hospital personnel
- Residents and staff of long-term care facilities
- Medical first responders
- Congregate setting workers
- Persons providing direct medical care and other in-person services
- Home-based healthcare and hospice workers
- Persons 75+
- Persons 16+ with a chronic health condition or a disability
- Educators, early childhood professionals, and school staff
- Frontline essential workers
- Residents of congregate care facilities
- New Mexicans age 60 and older
- Other essential workers
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Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy Bearce reminds property owners the due date for the second half 2020 and the delayed 2019 property tax bill is Wednesday, April 10, with payments delinquent after May 10. Payments may be paid online, deposited in a county drop box, or mailed and postmarked by May 10 to avoid any penalty and interest fees.
There are several ways to make this semi-annual payment.
- Automatic Tax Bill Payment
- Pay online
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Mail to: Bernalillo County Treasurer, PO Box 27800 Albuquerque, NM 87125-7800
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Drop boxes, painted blue and identified by Bernalillo County seal:
- Fifth and Marquette NW (map)
- Village of Tijeras Offices (map)
- Westside Community Center (map)
- Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center (map)
- Paradise Hills Community Center (map)
Two Local credit unions (from April 1 – May 10)
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First Financial Credit Union locations:
- 601 Tijeras NW (map)
- 2700 San Mateo Blvd NE (map)
- 1625 Rio Bravo SW (map)
- 831 Juan Tabo NE (map)
- 6100 Coors NW (map)
- 10400 Academy RD NE (map)
To contact the Treasurer’s Office or information:
Phone: 505-468-7031
Email: treasurers@bernco.gov
Website: Bernco.gov/Treasurer
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Residents must live outside city limits to qualify for county help
Bernalillo County is now accepting online applications for utility and rental assistance through the Bernalillo County Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) assistance program. Paper applications are also being accepted.
The RENT program makes available $5 million to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The funds are provided directly to states, U.S. territories, local governments, and Native American tribes.
The grant, made available to Bernalillo County by the United States Treasury, has been earmarked for qualifying renters outside the city limits of Albuquerque, but within the county. Applicants within the city must apply to the City of Albuquerque’s rental assistance program. Applicants can verify if they are located outside of the city of Albuquerque before applying by using the provided locator Map. Please click here for a short instructional video on how to use the map.
Read More....
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Assessor Tanya R. Giddings announces the Office of the Assessor sent out the 2021 Notice of Value (NOV) statements to property owners of the county on April 1. The NOV statements show the assessed value for residential and non-residential real property, manufactured homes, commercial properties and vacant land. Values are effective as of Jan. 1, 2021, pursuant to Property Tax Code Section 7-38-7 NMSA, and based on the analysis of prior year market activity for current and correct values as part of the ad valorem appraisal process. Read More....
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The county has seen a significant rise in illegal dumping throughout Bernalillo County since the beginning of the stay-at-home directives. This trend is particularly troubling because dumping is being reported in populated areas as well as rural open spaces.
Dispose of it Properly
For abandoned cars contact Bernalillo County Zoning at 505-314-0350. In the city, contact City Code Enforcement at 505-924-3850.
Large item pick-up, appliances, furniture, etc., is free to county residents by calling Waste Management at 505-892-1200. Call one week before your scheduled pick-up day. City residents can call 311.
To report illegal dumping along irrigation ditches, contact the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy Districts at 505-247-0234.
Household hazardous waste including paint, pesticides, cleaning solvents, batteries, etc. can be dropped off for free at Advanced Chemical Transport, 6133 Edith Blvd NE, 505-345-1650 or 505-998-4154.
Regarding animals, call the Bernalillo County Animal Care and Resource Center at 505-314-0281. In the city, call City Animal Welfare call 311.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - Zoning Meeting at 3 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - Administrative Meeting at 5 p.m.
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Thursday, April 8, 2021 - ABC Community School Partnership at 8:45 a.m.
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Friday, April 9, 2021 - Sheriff's Office Advisory and Review Board at 11 a.m.
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Monday, April 19, 2021 - Addiction Treatment Advisory Board at 4 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - UNMH Budget Work Study Session at 4 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - Administrative Meeting at 5 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - Detention Facility Management Oversight Board at 4:30 p.m.
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Thursday, April 22, 2021 - Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Commission (ABCGC) at 5 p.m.
Stay on top of public meetings click here to subscribe to the new BernCo Public Meetings bulletin.
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Recent BernCo News Releases
(Click each news release below to read in full)
Atrisco Acequia to be Celebrated
March 31, 2021 - Bernalillo County, the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD), the City of Albuquerque, the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA), the South Valley Regional Association of Acequias (SVRRA) and CESSOS (Center for Social Sustainable Systems) are joining together to create an educational outdoor site near Central and the Rio Grande with the mission of celebrating the acequia culture and protecting and preserving agricultural ways of life and traditions in the Rio Grande Valley.
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- Bernalillo County Treasurer's Office: (505) 468-7031
- Metropolitan Detention Center (general inmate info): (505) 839-8700
- Roads and traffic: (505) 848-1504 or (505) 848-1503
- Animal Care Services: (505) 468-PETS
- Property Maintenance (report a park or facility that needs cleanup): (505) 224-2119
- Schedule a large item pick-up: (505) 892-1200
- Department of Behavioral Health Services customer service: (505) 468-1555
- Court of Wills, Estates and Probate (general info): (505) 468-1232
- Schedule an appointment: call (505) 468-1229 or email, probate@bernco.gov
- Unclaimed & Indigent Cremation Program: (505) 468-7295
- Accounts Payable general inquiries: (505) 468-7020
- All other calls: (505) 468-7777 or email, contactcenter@bernco.gov
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