Rochester, MN town hall & government
Rochester spent $462.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,795 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rochester's government.
Who runs Rochester
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Rochester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- Property taxes 18%
- From the state 16%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Rochester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rochester Public School District
Rochester's K–12 school district, shared with Hammond, Rochester, Haverhill, Cascade, Marion and Oronoco. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal
- Local 28%
- State 63%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,013 per pupil, $9,881 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: Stewartville Public School District ($13,331 per pupil).
Which schools Rochester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
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 Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. Tim Walz 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.