Collected and spent
In 2022, Rochester spent about $269.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$269.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$29 per $100 of value
Source · Minnesota Department of Revenue — Property Tax, City of Rochester. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Rochester (MN) 2024 property tax — city tax capacity rate modeled at 290 mills on 1% NTC (total Olmsted/Rochester/ISD 535 ~850 mills; effective ~0.85% on market). Verify at Olmsted CountyWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$73.0M
Other
$60.8M
Police
$38.5M
Transit
$24.7M
Fire
$20.3M
Parks and recreation
$20.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$11.2M
General government
$9.7M
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Library
$8.7M
Courts
$1.5M
Health and human services
$1.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Rochester address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Rochester
Sources
What it is
Minnesota Department of Revenue — Property Tax, City of Rochester. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Rochester (MN) 2024 property tax — city tax capacity rate modeled at 290 mills on 1% NTC (total Olmsted/Rochester/ISD 535 ~850 mills; effective ~0.85% on market). Verify at Olmsted CountySpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Minnesota Department of Revenue — Property Tax, City of Rochester. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Rochester (MN) 2024 property tax — city tax capacity rate modeled at 290 mills on 1% NTC (total Olmsted/Rochester/ISD 535 ~850 mills; effective ~0.85% on market). Verify at Olmsted CountyTo act on what you have read
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