Rochester, NY town hall & government
Rochester spent $1.8 billion in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,720 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 New York cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 59%
- From other local governments 14%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Utility sales 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Rochester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rochester City School District
Rochester's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Rochester, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 14%
- State 66%
- Federal 20%
Of the $35,718 per pupil, $19,912 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.
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 Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Joseph D. Morelle. Kathy Hochul 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.