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Monroe County

Monroe County is a county in New York. It pays for health and human services, police, public works and parks. In fiscal year 2024, Monroe County collected $1,081.2M in taxes and spent $1,795.4M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Monroe County collected $1,081.2M in taxes and spent $1,795.4M.

Collected
$1,081.2M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,795.4M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.665 per $100 of value
Source · Monroe County, NY — 2024 Adopted Budget, Monroe County. Read on September 29, 2026.
DetailsMonroe County (NY) 2024 county tax, estimated from the county-wide rate: no rate printed for City of Rochester parcels has been read. Monroe County 2024 Adopted Budget, Monroe County Real Property Tax: tax levy 430,235,519 / full value 64,719,823,248 = 6.65 per $1,000 of full value. This is the rate on full value for the whole county

Where it goes

Nine service lines.

Health and human services
$643.8M
General government
$496.4M
Police
$329.4M
Parks and recreation
$116.4M
Public works · Capital outlays
$96.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$55.1M
Public works · Transportation
$31.8M
Other
$13.8M
Library
$11.7M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · County of Monroe, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Monroe, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in thousands (000's Omitted)

Who decides

The 29 Legislators vote on the county budget. They also set county taxes. They can change the plan. 29 Legislators, each elected from 1 of 29 districts.

County Executive · 1 seat

All up for election November 2, 2027
Adam J. Bello
County Executive
Next election
November 2, 2027

County Legislature · 29 seats

10 of 29 up for election November 2, 2027
Blake Keller
Legislator, District 1
Next election
November 2, 2027
Jackie Smith
Legislator, District 2
Next election
November 2, 2027
Marvin Stepherson
Legislator, District 3
Term end not published
Re-check by November 2, 2027
Virginia E. McIntyre
Legislator, District 4
Next election
November 2, 2027
Richard B. Milne
Legislator, District 5
Next election
November 2, 2027
Sean McCabe
Legislator, District 6
Next election
November 2, 2027
Kirk Morris
Legislator, District 7
Term end not published
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Mark Johns
Legislator, District 8
Next election
November 2, 2027
Paul Dondorfer
Legislator, District 9
Next election
November 2, 2027
Howard Maffucci
Legislator, District 10
Term end not published
Re-check by November 2, 2027
Source · Monroe County, Monroe County Charter, Article II, section C2-6. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMonroe County Charter, Article II, section C2-6 (Powers and duties) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The Legislators must pass the budget by the second Tuesday in December. If they do not, they meet each day until it passes.

Each yearThe county budget takes effect January 1.
November 2, 2027Election for 11 seats

How to reach it

Legislature Clerk's office: 585 753-1950
Phone
39 W. Main St., Room 406, Rochester, NY 14614
Mailing address
Source · Monroe County, Monroe County 2026 Adopted Budget, budget process. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMonroe County 2026 Adopted Budget, budget process (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Monroe County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Monroe County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 20

School District Not DefinedNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Brockport Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hilton Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rush-Henrietta Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Churchville-Chili Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Webster Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rochester City School DistrictSchool district
Spencerport Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wheatland-Chili Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Greece Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pittsford Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fairport Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Penfield Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Caledonia-Mumford Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Gates-Chili Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kendall Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
East Irondequoit Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Brighton Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West Irondequoit Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 5

RochesterCity
IrondequoitNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BrightonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ClarksonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HamlinNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
County of Monroe, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Monroe, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in thousands (000's Omitted)
Spent
County of Monroe, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Monroe, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in thousands (000's Omitted)
Taxes
Monroe County, NY — 2024 Adopted Budget, Monroe County. Read on September 29, 2026.
DetailsMonroe County (NY) 2024 county tax, estimated from the county-wide rate: no rate printed for City of Rochester parcels has been read. Monroe County 2024 Adopted Budget, Monroe County Real Property Tax: tax levy 430,235,519 / full value 64,719,823,248 = 6.65 per $1,000 of full value. This is the rate on full value for the whole county
Who decides
Monroe County, Monroe County Charter, Article II, section C2-6. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMonroe County Charter, Article II, section C2-6 (Powers and duties) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Monroe County, Monroe County 2026 Adopted Budget, budget process. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMonroe County 2026 Adopted Budget, budget process (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Monroe County, Monroe County Legislature home page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMonroe County Legislature home page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
County of Monroe, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Monroe, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in thousands (000's Omitted)

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