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CITY • Haskell County, TX
Town of Rochester
Population / Scale
255
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.467645
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.1M
+2.5% YoY • +57.3% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.6 pts
1Y: +1.7 pts • 10Y: +1.5 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +1.3 pts
82.8 (A) → 84.1 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+57.3% (5Y)
10Y: +86.7% • Since '00: +223.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1879
FY 22: $0.6556 → FY 27: $0.4676
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 82.8 (A)'10: 82.6 (A)'17: 82.6 (A)'22: 82.5 (A)'27: 84.1 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.0M'10: $0.0M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.1M'27: $0.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 84.1 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Rochester
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($99,394) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.467645 per $100 valuation: $0.467645 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Town of Rochester. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD Prior-Year Adopted Tax Rate Carried Forward (Haskell County).
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$390
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.467645 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+38.5% YoYFreedom Score: 82.4 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Rochester
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($96,960) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.467645 per $100 valuation) for Town of Rochester.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$380
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.467645 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 82.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Rochester
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($70,006) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.483230 per $100 valuation) for Town of Rochester.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Per Capita
$275
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.48323 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 82.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 14, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Rochester
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Rochester (Haskell County) totaling $67,197. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9393 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.0M
Per Capita
$264
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.939278 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 82.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 14, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Rochester
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Rochester (Haskell County) totaling $65,183. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5645 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.0M
Per Capita
$256
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.56447 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.10M(+2.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $390Tax Rate: $0.467645Freedom: 84.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.10M(+38.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $380Tax Rate: $0.467645Freedom: 82.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.07M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.1MPer Capita: $275Tax Rate: $0.48323Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.07M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $264Tax Rate: $0.939278Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.07M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $256Tax Rate: $0.56447Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.06M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $248Tax Rate: $0.655586Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.06M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $241Tax Rate: $0.660175Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.06M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $233Tax Rate: $0.673379Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.06M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $225Tax Rate: $0.680113Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.06M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $216Tax Rate: $0.693035Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.05M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $209Tax Rate: $0.6965Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.05M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $203Tax Rate: $0.699286Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.05M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $197Tax Rate: $0.702782Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.05M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $191Tax Rate: $0.706999Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.05M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $186Tax Rate: $0.707706Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.05M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $180Tax Rate: $0.705583Freedom: 82.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.04M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $173Tax Rate: $0.706994Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.04M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $167Tax Rate: $0.713357Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.04M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $161Tax Rate: $0.71621Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.04M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $156Tax Rate: $0.720507Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.04M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $152Tax Rate: $0.723389Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.04M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $147Tax Rate: $0.720495Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.04M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $143Tax Rate: $0.723377Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.04M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $139Tax Rate: $0.723377Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.03M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $134Tax Rate: $0.723377Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.03M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $130Tax Rate: $0.720483Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.03M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $126Tax Rate: $0.723365Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.03M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $121Tax Rate: $0.720472Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (Town of Rochester)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (Town of Rochester)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (Town of Rochester)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (Town of Rochester)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (Town of Rochester)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (Town of Rochester)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (Town of Rochester)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (Town of Rochester)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Rochester totali...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Rochester totali...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Rochester totali...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Rochester totali...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Rochester totali...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Rochester totali...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Rochester totali...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Rochester totali...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Rochester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Town of Rochester Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 4
Malinda Teague WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Mayor
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Edie Strickland WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Juan Herrera WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Lonnetta Farrar WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
67.0% (84 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
62.0% (78 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (44 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (36 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (55 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (47 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Town of Rochester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Marvin Stegemoeller WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (44 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
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5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester City Council Regular Meeting
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7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Rochester City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure