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City of Rochester Announces Dramatic Tax Rate Reduction Following $2.3 Billion Valuation Increase

City Manager Katie Ambrose reports that the Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) has finalized Rochester's 2024 tax rate. The 2024 municipal property tax rate has been set at $14.85 per thousand dollars of property value, marking a significant reduction of $10.89 from the prior year’s...

Municipal Offices CLOSED for Christmas and New Years, trash and recycling delayed

Municipal offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in observance of Christmas and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in observance of New Years. Offices will resume normal hours of operation the following day(s). Due to each holiday, trash and recycling service will be...

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Municipal Offices CLOSED for Christmas and New Years, trash and recycling delayed

Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2023, in observance of Christmas...

Councilor Amy Malone (Ward 2/Seat B) submits resignation, Matthew Richardson appointed to fill Ward 6 vacancy

On Tuesday, December 5th, members of the Rochester City Council moved to appoint Matthew...

UPDATED: Department of Revenue Administration finalizes tax rate, Tax Bills delayed until approximately 12/22

City Manager Katie Ambrose reports that the Department of Revenue Administration has finalized this...

Mayor Callaghan recognized by Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast for Municipal Leadership

On Thursday, November 30th, the Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast hosted its...

City Council to hold Public Hearing to fund Lilac Family Fun Festival on 12/19, public input encouraged

Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation of $45,000 to the Recreation Special Events Fund-Lilac Family Fun...

Parking Review Group presents findings to City Council, recommends formal Parking Committee

On Tuesday, November 21st, the Parking Review Group (a City Manager's self-directed work team)...

‘City Chat’ Community Engagement Hour scheduled for 12/1 at Community Center

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

Community Development Division seeks public input for Community Development Block Grant program

The City of Rochester’s Community Development Division has released its 2023-2024 Community Development survey...

Municipal Offices CLOSED on 11/23-24 for Thanksgiving, trash/recycling delayed 1 day

Municipal offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23, and...

Municipal Offices CLOSED on 11/10 in observance of Veterans Day

Municipal offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Friday, November 10th,...

City Clerk releases unofficial results of Municipal Election, Mayor Callaghan wins second term

On Tuesday, November 7th, Rochester residents had the opportunity to vote for the positions...

City of Rochester prepares to open Strafford Square Roundabout, provides update to motorists

The Department of Public Works, for the City of Rochester, is working to inform...

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City of Rochester Announces Dramatic Tax Rate Reduction Following $2.3 Billion Valuation Increase

City Manager Katie Ambrose reports that the Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) has finalized...

Municipal Offices CLOSED for Christmas and New Years, trash and recycling delayed

Municipal offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in observance of Christmas...