Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Monroe County collected $1,081.2M in taxes and spent $1,795.4M.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Details
Monroe 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 countyWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Details
County 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, 2027County Legislature · 29 seats
10 of 29 up for election November 2, 2027Details
Monroe 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.
How to reach it
Details
Monroe 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
Cities: 5
Sources
Details
County 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)Details
County 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)Details
Monroe 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 countyDetails
Monroe County Charter, Article II, section C2-6 (Powers and duties) (read 2026-10-10)Details
Monroe County 2026 Adopted Budget, budget process (read 2026-10-10)Details
Monroe County Legislature home page (read 2026-10-10)Details
County 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)To act on what you have read
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