County Seat: Winchester
Year Incorporated: 1821
Land Area in Square Miles (County): 576
Water Area in Square Miles (County): 21
Latitude: N35° 11.15'
Longitude: W86° 06.73'
Elevation: 979'
Market Region: Nashville
Distance from Nashville: 80 miles
Distance from Chattanooga: 65 miles
Distance from Huntsville, AL: 45 miles
Time Zone: Central
City Website: www.winchester-tn.com
County Website: www.franklincotn.us
Additional Incorporated Cities with the County: Cowan, Decherd, Estill Springs, Huntland, Monteagle, Tullahoma
Unincorporated Cities: Arnold AFB, Belvidere, St. Andrews, Sewanee, Sherwood

Property Taxes: (2022)
Rate per $100 value: City - $0.8525  County - $1.6685 Outside City Limits - $1.8753

Ratio of Assessment:
Residential and Farm: City - 25%  County - 25%
Commercial/Industrial: City - 40%  County - 40%
Personal (Equipment): City - 30%  County - 30%

Total Local Assessment (2021): City - $272,257,329
                                                     County - $1,035,517,020
Hotel-Motel Tax: City - 5.00%  County - 7.00%
Motor Vehicle Wheel Tax Rate - $0.00

Source: Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Property Assessments
Source: County Technical Assistance Service, UTIPS
 

Sales Tax: 4% tax on food and food ingredients
                    7% on all other tangible personal property unless specifically exempted.
Local Sales Tax Rate: 2.25%
Local & State Sales Tax Collected

• (FY2022): $56,690,297

Income Tax

• Personal: Repealed beginning January 1, 2021
• Corporate Excise Tax: 6.5% of Tennessee taxable income 
• Franchise Tax: .25% of the greater of the Tennessee portion of net worth or the book value of real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
• Unemployment Tax: New Employers 2.7% (based on occupation) of first $7,000

Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue

District Name: Franklin County
District Grades Served: Pre K-12
Number of Schools: 11
Number of Classroom Teachers: 347
Student to Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Additional Staff: 59
Total Number of Students: 4,901

• Number of Private Schools: 4
• Total Number Of Students: 560
• Number of Teachers: 72

Number of High School Graduates (2022): 330       

Graduation Rate: 93.2%

Educational Attainment with a Degree: 31.7%
(Adults Age 25+)

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Regional Higher Education Institutions - Within 30 Miles

• TN College of Applied Technology - Winchester
• University of the South - Sewanee
• University of TN Space Institute - Arnold AFB
• Motlow State Community College - Tullahoma

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

FastTrack Job Training Assitance Program Available: Yes
Source: Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development

Governing Body:
City: Mayor and City Council

• Meets: 2nd Tuesday
• Place: City Hall
• Time: 6:30 P.M.

County: Mayor and County Commissioners

• Meets: 3rd Monday
• Place: Franklin County Courthouse
• Time: 7:00 P.M.

Fire Department:

• Full-Time Fire Fighters in City: 13
• City Volunteers: 14
• Full-Time Fire Fighters in County:
• County Volunteers: 281
• Fire Stations in City: 2
• ​​​​​​​City Fire Trucks: 9
• Fire Stations in County: 15
• County Fire Trucks:

Law Enforcement: 

• Full Time Police Officers in City: 24
• Full-Time Police Officers in County & Sheriff: 59
• City Patrols Cars: 29
• County Patrol Cars: 40

Insurance Rating: City - 4  County - 9
Zoning Regulations: City - Yes  County - Yes
Planning Commission: City - Yes  County - Yes
Industrial Developmental Corp: City - Yes  County -Yes

 

Air Services:
Nearest General Aviation:  Winchester Municipal Airport

• Location Identifier: BGF
• Distance from City: 3 miles
• Runway Length: 5,002 feet
• Surface: Asphalt
• Lighting: MIRL/PAPI
• Fuel: 100LL
• Repair: Airframe Service Major Powerplant Service & Major
• Storage: Hangar, Tie Down
• Transportation: Rental and Courtesy Car

Nearest Commercial Service: Huntsville International Airport

• Location Identifier: HSV
• Distance from Winchester: 51 miles

Additional Commercial Service: Nashville

• International Airport

  
  Location Identifier: BNA

• Distance from Winchester: 91 miles

Nashville International Airport (BNA) serves approximately 17 million passengers annually. BNA is currently served by 22 major carriers, including International carriers. BNA offers 585+ daily flights and provides nonstop air service to more than 101 destinations.

Highways: 
U.S. Highways: 41A and 64 (four lane)
State Highways: Several
Nearest Interstate: 15 miles to access I-24; 50 miles to I-65

Common Carriers:
Air Freight Companies: None
Motor Freight Companies: 6
Terminal Facilities: None
Bus Services- Inter-City: None
Local: None
Carrier Service: Yes

Railroads Served By: CSX Transportation, Piggyback ramp

Navigable Waterways:
River: Tennessee River
Channel Depth: 9 feet
Nearest Port Facility: Decatur, AL
Miles to Port: 50

 

Newspapers:

• Herald Chronicle
• Tullahoma News
• Chattanooga Times Free Press
• Huntsville Times
• The Tennessean
• Sewanee Mountain Messenger

Telephone Companies: AT&T, United Telephone Co.
Radio Stations: 2 local
Television Networks: 1 local
Cable Service Available: Yes

• Channels: 65

Internet Service Available: Yes
Fiber Optics Available: Yes
Providers for above services: Xfinity, AT&T, Monster Broadband, United Communications and Ben Lomand

*Charter Communication has limited service in north Franklin County.

Health Care:

• Doctors: 160
• Dentists: 12
• Hospitals: 2
  • Beds: 198
• Clinics: 3 
• Nursing Homes: 3
  • Beds: 188
• Retirement Homes: 1
• Extended Care Facilities: 6
  • Beds: 130

Religious Organizations:

• Protestant: 106
• Catholic: 2
• Jehovah's Witness: 1
• Latter Day Saints: 1
• Seventh Day Adventist: 1
• Latter Day Saints: 1
• Other

Daycare Centers: Several
Daycare Homes: Several

Recreation: 

• Libraries: 3
• Parks: 7 
• Golf Courses (Public & Private): 5
• Swimming Pools (Public or Private): 3
• Country Clubs: 1 
• Theaters: 1
• Bowling Alleys: 0
• Drive-In: 1
• Hotels & Motels: 6
  • Rooms: 247
• Bed & Breakfasts: 5
• Largest Meeting Room Capacity: 400
• Restaurants: 39
• Other: Southern Middle TN Pavilion seats 3,000

 

2022 Annual Averages (Age 16+)

Labor Force                              County       Labor Market Area*
Population.                                 26,098                    145,683
Employment                               17,820                    76,584
Unemployment                               836                      3,430
Unemployment Rate                      4.5%                      4.3%

*Drive Time: 45 minutes radius from Winchester (County Seat)
Source: ESRI

2022 Employed Population (Age 16+) By Industry:

• Agriculture/Mining: 2.4%
• Construction: 5.7%
• Manufacturing: 25.4%
• Wholesale Trade: 1.1%
• Retail Trade: 11.6%
• Transportation/Utilities: 3.6%
• Information: .07%
• Finance/Insurance/Real Estate: 3.7%
• Services: 41.4%
• Public Administration: 4.3%

Source: ESRI

Manufacturing in Area (Annual Averages 2021):
Number of Units: 53
Ann. Avg. Employment: 2,050
Ann. Avg. Weekly Wage: $953
Source: Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Per Capita Personal Income
Year: 2022
Amount: $33,941
Source: ESRI

Median Household Income
Year: 2022
Amount: $59,309
Source: ESRI

Average Home Sales
Year: 2021
Number of Homes Sold: 885
Average Cost: $289,183
Median Home Value: $200,944
Source: Tennessee Housing Development Agency

Retail Sales
Year: 2021
Amount: $524,575,489
Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue 

 

Gas:
Local Distributor: Elk River Public Utility District
Phone: 931-967-2110
Website: www.erpud.com

• Source Company: East Tennessee Gas Transmissions 
• Fuel Oil Suppliers: 1
• Suppliers of LP Gas: 3

Water:
Water Supplier: Winchester Utility System
Phone: 931-967-2238
Website: www.winchesterutilities.com

• Source: Tims Ford Lake
• Capacity: 6,000,000 GPD
• Current Consumption: 2,500,000 GPD
• Storage Capacity: 3,500,000 Gallons

Sewer: 
Sewer Provider: Winchester Utility System
Phone: 931-967-2238
Website: www.winchesterutilities.com

• Type of Treatment: Oxidation Ditch 
• Capacity: 3,200,000 GPD
• Current Usage: 1,300,000 GPD
• City Sewer Coverage: 90%
• Storm Sewer Coverage: 15%
• Solid Waste Disposal Type: Private Contractor

Electricity
Source Company: Tennessee Valley Authority

Local Power Company - City: 
Winchester Utility System
Manager: George Powell
Address: 219 Second Avenue Winchester, TN 37398
Phone: 931-967-2238
Fax: 931-962-4214
Website: www.winchesterutilities.com

Local Power Company - County: 
Duck River Electric Membership Corp.
President & CEO: Scott Spence
District Address: 1738 Decherd Blvd. Decherd, TN 37324
Phone: 931-967-5578
Emergency: 931-967-5579
Fax: 931-915-1241
Website: www.dremc.com


 

NSA
Product or Service: Government Contracts
Total Employees: 1,800
Union: None
Phone Number: 931-455-4570

Nissan North America, Plant 1
Product or Service: Engines & Trans Axles
Total Employees: 1,400
Union: None
Phone Number: 931-962-5000

Yates Services
Product or Service: Automotive
Total Employees: 1,022
Union: None
Phone Number: 931-962-5396

Nissan North America, Plant 2
Product or Service: Infiniti & Mercedes Power Trains
Total Employees: 400
Union: None
Phone Number: 931-962-5058

Tepro Inc.
Product or Service: Automotive Weather Strips
Total Employees: 350
Union: None
Phone Number: 931-967-5189

Baxter Enterprises LLC
Product or Service: Plastic Injection Molded Products
Total Employees: 259
Union: None
Phone Number: 931-962-8687

Zanini Tennessee Inc.
Product or Service: Plastic Wheel Covers
Total Employees: 170
Union: None
Phone Number: 931-967-8544

CST Storage
Product or Service: Fabricated Plate Work
Total Employees: 145
Union: None
Phone Number: 931-967-9135

Phoenix Bass Boats
Product or Service: Bass Boats
Total Employees: 125
Union: None
Phone Number: 931-967-7210

Hamilton Kent
Product Service: Gaskets, Packing and Sealing
Total Employees: 120
Union: None
Phone Number: 931-962-9999

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Mike Cunningham
Franklin County Industrial Development & Retention
Franklin County Annex
855 Dinah Shore Blvd., Suite 3 Winchester, TN 37398
Phone: 931-607-9632
Email: mcunningham@franklincotn.us
Website: www.franklincountyidb.com
                 www.franklincotn.us

Robert T. Bibb, Executive Director
Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association
2108 Westwood Avenue Nashville, TN 37212
Phone Number: 615-269-5233
Fax: 615-269-5184
Email: mtida@mtida.org
Website: www.mtida.org