Newton, AL town hall & government
Newton spent $688,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $474 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newton's government.
Where Newton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 60%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Property taxes 5%
Who works for Newton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dale County School District
Newton's K–12 school district, shared with Ariton, Grimes, Midland City, Napier Field and Pinckard. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Alabama districts overall: 31% local, 53% state, 16% federal
- Local 20%
- State 64%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,568 per pupil, $7,427 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 Newton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Newton 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Newton's government
Who represents Newton
Newton is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Barry Moore. Kay Ivey 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.