City Hall Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Upcoming Meetings
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City Commission Budget Work Session
May 6, 2024
Posted May 2, 2024
[Agenda ›]
Citizens who wish to speak must sign the Public Comment Registration Form located in the Commission Chamber prior to the beginning of the meeting.
The meeting can also be viewed online by visiting the [Streamed Meetings page.]
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City Commission Meeting
May 6, 2024
Posted May 3, 2024
[Agenda ›]
[Full Packet ›]
Citizens who wish to speak must sign the Public Comment Registration Form located in the Commission Chamber prior to the beginning of the meeting.
The meeting can also be viewed online by visiting the [Streamed Meetings page.]
Latest News
Click here to view the City Manager's Annual Report for the year 2023
After an extensive search and interview process, Todd Randall has been chosen as the first Assistant City Manager for the City of Hobbs in over twenty (20) years. With twenty-one (21) years of service with the City of Hobbs and as a Hobbs High School graduate, Mr. Randall brings with him a historical perspective and knowledge of not only our organization but the community as well.
To view last year's (2024) Budget book, [click here]
Due to mandatory training, the MVD office located at 4800 Jack Gomez Boulevard will be closing for the day on Monday, May 13th at 2:30 p.m. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, May 14th.
Thank you for your patience. Please contact the MVD at (575) 397-9213 for more information.
Also, Hobbs Municipal Court will be closed on Monday, May 6th, and will reopen for normal hours on Tuesday, May 7th, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Ride Hobbs Express Bus Routes for free!
For more information, please call (575) 397-9290.
Opened in 2015, Rockwind Community Links, is a 27-hole golf facility owned and operated by the City of Hobbs.
Rockwind provides the citizens of Hobbs an amenity like no other in the country. The award-winning facility includes a championship 18-hole course, a 9-hole par-3 course, a dual ended practice range and multiple short game areas for practice and learning.
On December 6, 2021, the Hobbs City Commission voted to adopt a new designation of City Districts.
To view the newly adopted Rules and Meeting Procedures for City Commission meetings, please click the following link:
The South Hobbs Convenience and Recycle Center is open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Click the following link for more information.
If you’re operating a business for profit in Hobbs, you must have a gross receipts tax identification number and a City of Hobbs’ business registration.
In an effort to educate the public about the laws of the City, we are providing the following information regarding the most common types of licenses needed to conduct business within the City. If you have specific questions about what type of license is required for you, please contact City Hall at 397-9200.
State Law - Gross Receipts Tax Identification Number
All persons engaging in business in New Mexico must register with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department to obtain a "Combined Reporting System" (CRS) identification number. The CRS is the Department’s method for reporting the state’s major business taxes: gross receipts tax, all local option gross receipts taxes, compensating tax, and withholding tax. The CRS identification number is your state tax identification number and is commonly called the gross receipts tax identification number.
There is no fee to obtain a CRS identification number. There are two ways to obtain a CRS identification number. The first way to obtain a CRS identification number is to submit an application to the local tax office in Roswell in person, by mail or fax and you may expect to receive your CRS identification number within one week. The second way to obtain a CRS identification number is to apply online. Online registration is available at: https://tap.state.nm.us/tap. A CRS identification number will be automatically generated once registration is complete.
Gross Receipts Tax Rate
The gross receipts tax rate for persons engaging in business from a physical location within the Hobbs City Limits is 6.8125%. Even if your business is providing goods or services outside the City Limits or County Limits, if you are a Hobbs-based business, you must charge sales tax and remit those taxes to the State.
Business Registration - New Merchandise, Sales, Service
Each place of business with an actual physical address located within the Hobbs City Limits, operating a business for the purpose of profit and who are required to have a New Mexico taxpayer identification number, are required to obtain a City of Hobbs Business Registration. The annual cost is $25 per calendar year. (Chapter 5.04 of the Hobbs Municipal Code)
Mobile Business Registration - New Merchandise
Any person who has a valid business registration within the City of Hobbs and is engaged in mobile business activity at a location which is not their usual place of business must pay an additional $100.00 and obtain a Mobile Business Registration. The annual cost is $100.00 per calendar year. (Chapter 5.04.031 of the Hobbs Municipal Code)
Secondhand Dealer’s License - Used Merchandise
Any person operating a secondhand store or junkshop within the Hobbs City Limits, engaging in the business of buying and reselling used merchandise or goods, is required to obtain a New Mexico gross receipts tax number and a City of Hobbs Secondhand Dealer’s License. The annual cost is $50 per year. (Chapter 5.32 of the Hobbs Municipal Code)
Solicitor's Permit
A solicitor’s license is required for any person who goes from door to door visiting single family or multi-family dwellings and businesses to sell any goods, wares, merchandise or services. The annual fee is $25.00 and fingerprinting is required along with a background check and approval by the Police Chief. All approved solicitors are required to visibly display their valid Solicitor’s Permit issued by the Hobbs City Clerk’s Office which will include a photograph of the solicitor. (Chapter 5.36.010 of the Hobbs Municipal Code)
*PENALTY*
Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of the above chapters of the Hobbs Municipal Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that the violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.