Rochester tax rate drops, but median home tax bills rise
ROCHESTER — The city tax rate for property taxes to be billed this month has been set at $24.90 per $1,000 of property value, a $2.62 reduction from the prior year. This is the lowest tax rate the city has had since 2011. The reduced rate was partly caused by a rise in property values and also an increase in revenues collected by the city, such as motor vehicle permit fees, but does not nec...