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Rochester’s Certified Property Taxation Remains Below Allowable Tax Cap by $14.5 Million

During the Finance Committee meeting on January 14, Director of Finance Mark Sullivan reported that certified property taxation for the five-year period spanning FY21 to FY25 has remained $14.5 million below the allowable tax cap. City Council adopted $9.9 million less in property taxes than...

Rochester City Clerk’s Office Officially Relocates to James W. Foley Memorial Community Center

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Rochester City Clerk's Office officially moved from its location in City Hall to the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center, 150 Wakefield Street. The Clerk's Office had been located in City Hall since the building first opened to the...

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DPW to flush fire hydrants starting 4/21 until 5/31

The City of Rochester will be flushing fire hydrants beginning April 21, 2024, and...

City Clerk: Register your dog(s) by 4/30, Rabies Clinic to be held on 5/11

The Rochester City Clerk's Office would like to remind dog owners that 2024-2025 tags...

Municipal Offices closing at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024

With the exception of emergency services, all City of Rochester Municipal Offices will be...

Citywide Parking Ban in effect from 9:00pm on 4/4 to 8:00 am on 4/5

A Citywide Parking Ban is in effect from Thursday, April 4, 2024, 9 pm...

Downtown Parking: City of Rochester enters 10-year lease agreement for former “Ben Franklin” property

On Tuesday, April 2, City Council voted to unseal minutes from prior nonpublic meetings...

City of Rochester to purchase former Saint Elizabeth Seton School for future redevelopment

On Tuesday, April 2, City Council voted to unseal minutes from prior nonpublic meetings...

City of Rochester contends with Federal EPA Mandates: $35MM+ Investments in Wastewater Facilities Required by 2032

The City of Rochester has long had a commitment to sound science in wastewater...

Mayor to host City Chat on 4/5 at 10:00 am in James W. Foley Memorial Community Center

City Chat is a 1hr informal meeting held every first Friday at 10:00 am...

DPW to host Public Information Meeting regarding Portland Street Sidewalk Extension Project on 4/3

Dure to inclement weather, this event has been canceled. A new date and time...

Assessor’s Office announces 2024 Municipal-Wide Assessment Revaluation

In accordance with New Hampshire state law, the City of Rochester’s Assessing Department has...

Get Involved in Municipal Government: Registration now open for free Civics 101 class

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce new dates for Civics 101, a...

City Council will hold Public Hearing on 3/19 for Authorizing Use of Certain Ballot Counting Devices

The following public hearing will be held at 6:00 pm, immediately following the City...

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Rochester’s Certified Property Taxation Remains Below Allowable Tax Cap by $14.5 Million

During the Finance Committee meeting on January 14, Director of Finance Mark Sullivan reported...