Rochester Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Rochester Township’s town government spent $53,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5 per resident.
What stands out about how Rochester Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$5 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
Rochester Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 248 Indiana towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $21, and the middle half spent $12–$40. Rochester Township spent less than 94% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Indiana towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Rochester Township itself left out).
About $5 per resident a year, or $0.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: health & welfare, at 58%.
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No trend yet
Rochester Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $845 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.52% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Rochester Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Rochester Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rochester Township →
Who’s in charge in Rochester Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rochester Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on rochester.in.us ↗.
Rochester Community School Corporation
Rochester Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Richland Township, Rochester, Union Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,192 per pupil, $10,343 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Rochester Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: rochester.in.us ↗
- 2Indiana HouseState representatives
- 3Indiana SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Indiana
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Rochester Township compares with the towns next door
Rochester Township spent $5 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $25 to $53. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Aubbeenaubbee Township | $25 | $848 |
| Richland Township | $35 | $1,102 |
| Henry Township | $36 | $1,153 |
| Union Township | $53 | $608 |
| Liberty Township | estimate | $593 |
| Newcastle Township | estimate | $839 |
| Rochester Township | $5 | $845 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Rochester Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Rochester Township’s government
How much does Rochester Township spend per resident?
About $5 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $5 was less than 94% of 248 Indiana towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rochester Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $845 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.52% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see rochester.in.us.
Who runs Rochester Township’s government?
See rochester.in.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rochester Township yet.
How many people work for Rochester Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $198 (about $2,376 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Rochester Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Stacey Donato) and State House District 17 (Jack Jordan). The House district also covers 30 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Rochester Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →