Winchester, TN town hall & government
Winchester spent $29.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,978 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
- Utility sales 58%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Winchester didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Winchester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Winchester didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Franklin County School District
Winchester's K–12 school district, shared with Cowan, Decherd, Estill Springs and Huntland. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Tennessee districts overall: 40% local, 44% state, 16% federal
- Local 30%
- State 50%
- Federal 20%
Of the $12,191 per pupil, $7,123 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 Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Scott DesJarlais. Bill Lee 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.