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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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WATCH: City Manager presents FY25 proposed budget to City Council

On Tuesday, April 16, Rochester City Manager Katie Ambrose presented the FY25 proposed budget...

DPW Repairing Water Main Break between Estes Road and 202/Washington Street

The Department of Public Works located a water main break on the 20” pipeline...

What is Rochester doing to assist unhoused and vulnerable populations? Mayor responds

During a City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 16, Mayor Paul Callaghan listed several...

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...

Mayor to host City Chat on 5/3 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...

GovTV now available on Apple, Roku, and Fire TV streaming devices

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce that GovTV, formerly known as the...

Conservation Commission hosts successful clean-up of Cocheco River, 20+ volunteers attended

The Rochester Conservation Commission is pleased to report that more than 20 volunteers gathered...

Rochester City Manager Presents Proposed FY2025 Budget

Rochester City Manager Katie Ambrose presented the proposed operating and capital budgets for fiscal...

City Council to hold Public Hearing on 4/16 for Drainage Pipe Relining Project

Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation of $150,000.00 to the FY24 General Fund CIP Fund for...

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...

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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...

Recreation Department offering a variety of activities during School Vacation

School winter break starts next week, and the Rec. and Arena have lots of...

Special Holiday Message from Rochester School District Superintendent Annie Azarloza

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