Winchendon, MA town hall & government
Winchendon spent $43.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,013 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Winchendon's government.
Where Winchendon's money goes
Winchendon runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 39%
- Property taxes 38%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 6%
- Utility sales 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Winchendon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winchendon School District
Winchendon's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Winchendon, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 23%
- State 65%
- Federal 12%
Of the $20,339 per pupil, $11,331 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.
What homeowners in Winchendon 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 Winchendon's government
Who represents Winchendon
Winchendon is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Lori Trahan. Maura Healey 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.