Rochester, WI town hall & government
Rochester spent $2.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $692 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
- Property taxes 39%
- Fees & charges 33%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Rochester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waterford Union High School District
Rochester's high school district, shared with Burlington, Burlington, Norway, Vernon, Waterford and Waterford. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal
- Local 58%
- State 39%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,692 per pupil, $11,664 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: Waterford Joint No. 1 School District ($19,555 per pupil) · Burlington Area School District ($14,544 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 Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Bryan Steil. Tony Evers 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.