Winchester, IN town hall & government
Winchester spent $10.9 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,267 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
- From the state 33%
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Winchester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Randolph Central School Corporation
Winchester's K–12 school district, shared with Franklin, Ridgeville, Saratoga, Ward and White River. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal
- Local 28%
- State 62%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,698 per pupil, $6,802 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.
Contact Winchester's government
Who represents Winchester
Winchester is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Marlin A. Stutzman. Mike Braun 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.