Winchester, ID town hall & government
Winchester spent $771,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,736 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Winchester's government.
Where Winchester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 39%
- Utility sales 34%
- Property taxes 25%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Winchester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Highland Joint School District 305
Winchester's K–12 school district, shared with Craigmont and Reubens. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Idaho districts overall: 21% local, 67% state, 12% federal
- Local 21%
- State 69%
- Federal 10%
Of the $21,877 per pupil, $11,556 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Winchester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Winchester pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Winchester's government
Who represents Winchester
Winchester is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Crapo and James E. Risch and Representative Russ Fulcher. Brad Little is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.