The City of New Rochelle Department of Finance is located on the first floor of the City Hall building at 515 North…More Ave. Headed by Finance Commissioner Howard Rattner, the department is responsible for all fiscal and accounting practices, and budgetary issues for the city. The three main functions of the department include Assessments, Purchasing and Tax Collection. </p> <p>The Assessments Office establishes an Assessment Roll on which property taxes are calculated and levied. </p> <p>The Purchasing Office is part of the Hudson Valley Municipal Purchasing Group (HVMPG), which registers vendors, suppliers and contractors to provide access to bidding opportunities for city projects. </p> <p>The Tax Collection Office collects property taxes for the City of New Rochelle, Westchester County, the New Rochelle City School District and the New Rochelle Public Library. </p> <p>For further information, downloadable forms and applications, visit the City of New Rochelle website. </p>

The School District Insurance Offices manage the staff benefits and District risk management programs. It also takes…More care of all insurance claims for the New Rochelle school district, which consists of eleven school campuses and over ten thousand students. Insurance premiums for general and legal liability, buildings and busses, and pupil accident insurance, among others, are enumerated in the annual School Board budget.</p> <p>All New Rochelle Board of Ed offices are located on the second floor of the City Hall building. City Hall is fully handicapped accessible, with automatic doors, ramps, and elevators. Upon entering the building, you must present ID to the security guard and sign in.</p>

The Bureau of Streets and Highways is part of the Public Works department of the City of New Rochelle. The bureau…More repairs and cleans roads, builds parking lots and traffic dividers, and clears away leaves, yard waste, Christmas trees, snow, and ice. The Bureau of Streets and Highways ensures that both resident streets and highways are free of potholes and obstructions in order to keep citizens safe. While the employees of Streets and Highways operate out of 224 Main Street, citizens who need more information should call the phone number below during office hours or visit City Hall.</p> <p><b><br /></b></p>