The Finance Department for the City of Rochester will mail tax bills on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and payments will be due 30 days from the mailing date. Interest will begin accruing on unpaid bills starting January 31, 2025.
City Manager Katie Ambrose reports that the Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) has finalized Rochester’s 2024 tax rate at $14.85 per thousand dollars of property value, a significant reduction of $10.89 from the prior year’s rate of $25.74. This decrease is the result of the citywide Full Statistical Revaluation, which increased Rochester’s net assessed valuation to $5.1 billion, up by $2.3 billion from 2023.
The 2024 municipal tax rate breakdown is as follows:
- City: $4.36
- County: $1.65
- Local Education: $7.70
- State Education: $1.14
- Total Tax Rate: $14.85
City Manager Ambrose emphasized that this revaluation has stabilized tax rates and reflects significant growth in Rochester’s net assessed valuation. An analysis report on the 2024 Full Statistical Revaluation will be shared with the City Council in the near future.