Rochester, MA town hall & government
Rochester spent $26.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,644 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rochester's government.
Where Rochester's money goes
Rochester runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 30%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Rochester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Old Rochester School District
Rochester's high school school district, shared with Marion and Mattapoisett. The schools are run by Rochester, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 71%
- State 25%
- Federal 4%
Of the $23,351 per pupil, $15,388 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Rochester: Rochester School District ($19,008 per pupil).
What homeowners in Rochester pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Rochester's government
Who represents Rochester
Rochester is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative William R. Keating. Maura Healey is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.