Old Centre Historic District · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Winchendon spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns
Winchendon’s town government spent $39.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,631 per resident. Water and other utilities ($783,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Winchendon is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,631 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
Winchendon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,631 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 75 Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,576, and the middle half spent $3,786–$5,278. Winchendon spent less than 79% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Winchendon itself left out).
About $3,631 per resident a year, or $9.95 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 56% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Winchendon runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
No trend yet
Winchendon reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,780 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.17% of the home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Winchendon’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Winchendon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Winchendon →
Who’s in charge in Winchendon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Winchendon’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofwinchendon.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 39 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (10,835).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Winchendon School District
Winchendon’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Winchendon, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $20,339 per pupil, $11,331 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Winchendon voted in 2024
Official results for Winchendon’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.0%2,933 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.2%2,159 votesOthers: 2.8% (144 votes).
Most votes in Winchendon: Donald J Trump
Worcester County: Harris 53.6%, Trump 43.7% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Winchendon’s 8,044 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Winchendon: John Deaton
Worcester County: Warren 51.9%, Deaton 48.0% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Lori Loureiro Trahan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Winchendon, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchendon | 56.0% | 41.2% | 2.8% | 5,236 |
| Worcester County | 43.7% | 53.6% | 2.7% | 420,841 |
| Massachusetts | 36.0% | 61.2% | 2.8% | 3,473,668 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Winchendon.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofwinchendon.com ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseWinchendon is split between 2 districts
- 3Massachusetts SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Massachusetts
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Winchendon compares with the towns next door
Winchendon spent $3,631 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,168 to $3,263. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Templeton | $1,168 | $4,554 |
| Ashburnham | $1,448 | $6,046 |
| Gardner | $3,263 runs schools | $4,150 |
| Royalston | estimate | $3,196 |
| Winchendon | $3,631 | $3,780 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Winchendon’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Winchendon’s government
How much does Winchendon spend per resident?
About $3,631 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $3,631 was less than 79% of 75 Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Winchendon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,780 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.17% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofwinchendon.com.
Who runs Winchendon’s government?
See townofwinchendon.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Winchendon yet.
How did Winchendon vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 56.0%, Kamala D Harris 41.2% (5,236 votes, official results). Worcester County: Harris 53.6%, Trump 43.7%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Winchendon?
280 full-time and 41 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.7M (about $20.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Winchendon in the state legislature?
Winchendon is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Massachusetts Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Hampshire-Franklin-Worcester (Jo Comerford). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Winchendon’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →