Rochester, OH town hall & government
Rochester spent $21,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $120 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rochester's government.
Where Rochester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 40%
- Property taxes 31%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Rochester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New London Local School District
Rochester's K–12 school district, shared with Fitchville, New London, New London, Clarksfield and Rochester. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 38%
- State 49%
- Federal 13%
Of the $17,325 per pupil, $10,013 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: Wellington Exempted Village School District ($18,246 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Rochester's government
Who represents Rochester
Rochester is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Robert E. Latta. Mike DeWine 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.