ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you don’t live in Albuquerque, you could soon be asked to pay more money when trying to get into some popular city-owned places.
It’s one of the state’s top tourist draws, but the ABQ BioPark is among the city properties where the cost to get in may soon go up for outsiders.
Along with spending cuts, the Keller Administration’s proposed budget calls for leaning on those who don’t live in the city to help pay the bills with some increased fees. “The intent with that is essentially to support and protect our city residents because there are many individuals who are non-city residents. They’re not paying taxes within the city of Albuquerque,” said CABQ Chief Financial Officer Carla Martinez…