Winchester, MA town hall & government
Winchester spent $170.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $7,536 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Winchester's government.
Where Winchester's money goes
Winchester runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Utility sales 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Winchester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winchester School District
Winchester's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Winchester, 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 73%
- State 23%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,708 per pupil, $13,281 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 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 Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Katherine M. Clark. 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.