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Rochester's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Rochester took in $156 million and spent $138 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Rochester's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes47%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 2 more
- Other licenses$1.1 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$713 thousand
- Public utility taxes$309 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$34 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 5 more
- Sewer$6.0 million
- Other service charges$5.4 million
- Water$5.3 million
- Other school charges$2.0 million
- School lunches$764 thousand
- Parks and recreation$114 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$21 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money36%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Rochester's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$82.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$8.5 million
- Fire protection$6.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$684 thousand
- Courts and legal services$645 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$7.8 million
- Water supply$4.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$4.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.0 million
- Government buildings$1.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$7.8 million
- Public transit$179 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$354 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.5 million
- Parks and recreation$973 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$767 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$403 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$164 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Rochester. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Rochester itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.