Winchester, VA town hall & government
Winchester spent $277.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $9,946 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Winchester's government.
Who runs Winchester
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Winchester's money goes
Winchester runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Virginia cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 25%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Utility sales 9%
- From other local governments 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Winchester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winchester City Public Schools
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 Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal
- Local 42%
- State 39%
- Federal 18%
Of the $19,639 per pupil, $10,915 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 Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative Ben Cline. Abigail Spanberger 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.