Civic profile of Ojo Caliente: Ojo Caliente operates as an cdp (unincorporated). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 3. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Taos County Courthouse (25.6 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $8,231 per resident ($0.3B FY2024).
$8,231 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs New Mexico $15,382).
See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data
Legal Framework · Building Code
Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption
Legal Framework · Property Homestead
Varies by state — check state constitution
Legal Framework · Workers Comp
State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states
Legal Framework · Consumer Protection
State consumer protection act — varies
Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant
State landlord-tenant act — varies
Legal Framework · Environmental Agency
State environmental agency — varies
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (12)
South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, And Flooding
June 2024 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · incident type: fire · DR-4795-NM
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4529-NM
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3460-NM
Severe Storms And Flooding
July 2014 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4197-NM
Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
September 2013 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4152-NM
Las Conchas Fire
June 2011 · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: fire · FM-2933-NM
Severe Winter Storm And Extreme Cold Temperatures
February 2011 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1962-NM
Severe Storms And Flooding
July 2006 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1659-NM
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3229-NM
Nm - Borrego Fire - 5-23-02
May 2002 · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: fire · FM-2408-NM
Severe Forest Fire
May 2000 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · incident type: fire · DR-1329-NM
Severe Fire Threats
May 2000 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: fire · EM-3154-NM
