The City of Rochester is a growing and welcoming community that continues to be a destination to live, work, raise a family and retire. Our residents understand that investments in public amenities and infrastructure help support their quality of life and the local economy.

For more than 40 years, residents have authorized the use of a local half-percent sales tax to fund a wide array of important public investments – from senior living and education facilities to flood control and public safety.

The City has put forward a $205 million plan to renew the sales tax to address many of the City’s long-term needs that our community members helped prioritize: an economic vitality fund for more housing and workforce development; street reconstruction; flood control and water quality; and a regional sports and recreation complex.

On November 7, 2023, Rochester voters decided to renew the half-percent local sales tax to pay for these projects.