Town of

Winchester

Massachusetts
www.winchester.us
71 Mt. Vernon St. Winchester, MA 01890
townmanager@winchester.us
Phone: 781-721-7133

Town Manager:

Beth Rudolph

Select Board:

Michael Bettencourt
Anthea Brady
John Fallon
Bill McGonigle
Michelle Prior

Annual Town Meeting:

April 29, 2024
April, last Monday

Municipal Election:

March 26, 2024
March, last Tuesday (unless the select board votes no later than December 1st of the preceding year to hold such election on the second to last Saturday of March)

Demographics

Population22,662
Population Density3,758
Registered Voters16,214
Income Per Capita$136,891
EQV Per Capita$421,176
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate82.3%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$1,001,300
Median Gross Rent$2,063
Total Households8,149
Average Household Size2.77

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$11.80
Commercial Tax Rate$11.24
Average Tax Bill$16,215
Total Expenditures$125,081,640
Total Tax Levy$115,533,495
State Aid$11,914,705
Local Receipts$9,152,067
Town Hall of Winchester

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Winchester is a quintessential New England village surrounded by premier outdoor recreational, shopping, dining and cultural opportunities. Our highly rated public school system makes Winchester a desirable community to raise your family.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1850
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Manager
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyRepresentative Town Meeting
Size of Representative Town Meeting192

Geography

CountyMiddlesex
Area6 mi2
Public Roads91.7 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Katherine Clark

Mass. Senate

Patricia Jehlen
Jason Lewis

Mass. House

Michelle Ciccolo
Michael Seamus Day
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