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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 on Labor Day, Trash/Recycling Delayed

In observance of Labor Day, Municipal Offices, the Public Library, and Recreation Department will...

Mayor Callaghan to host City Chat on 10/6, no September meeting

Due to Labor Day weekend, City Chat is postponed until 10/6. Mayor Paul Callaghan, in...

City Council approves Sportsbook question on Municipal Ballot, Public Hearing on 10/17

On Tuesday, August 1st, City Council unanimously voted to add the question of whether...

Traffic Alert: Paving scheduled for Strafford Square, seek alternate routes

Public Works reports that paving in Stafford Square is scheduled for Thursday, August 3rd,...

Mayor to host City Chat at James W. Foley Memorial Community Center on 8/4

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

Next City Council meeting to be delayed for National Night Out event

City Council will delay the start of the Tuesday, August 1st meeting due to...

Civics 101 to return on 7/27, class aims to get citizens involved in municipal government

The Office for Public Information and Community Engagement is pleased to announce the return...

Planning Department, Conservation Commission, Master Plan Update team seek public input on 7/17

Please join the Planning Department, Conservation Commission, and Master Plan update project team for...

Going Out On Top: Outgoing City Manager Congratulates Successor On Last Day

During a construction site tour on Thursday, July 6th, outgoing City Manager Blaine Cox...

City Chat with Mayor Callaghan to return on August 4

Due to the summer holiday season, City Chat will be postponed to Friday, August...

Municipal Offices CLOSED on Independence Day, Trash/Recycling Delayed, Fireworks scheduled for 7/8

In observance of Independence Day, Municipal Offices, the Public Library, and Recreation Department will...

Annual Water Quality Report now available on the City’s website

The 2022 Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for the City of Rochester public water...

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Rochester Rotary Club to present Dueling Pianos show at Rochester Elks on 3/1

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LISTEN: From Frontier to Township — A Conversation with Rochester Historian Patrick O. Connelly

In this episode, Matt sits down with author, researcher, and Rochester historian Patrick O....

Rochester Elks Lodge #1393 Donates Over $5,750 in Items to Salvation Army Toy Drive

The Rochester Elks have supported the local Salvation Army's Christmas Toy Drive for many...