Newton, IA town hall & government
Newton spent $34.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,216 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newton's government.
Who runs Newton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Newton's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 3:00 pmHistoric Preservation CommissionHistoric Preservation Commission Meeting303 W 4th St N, Suite 501 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Budget Workshop Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 8:15 amSSMID BoardDowntown Newton Quarterly SSMID Board meeting303 W 4th Street N, Suite 501, Newton, IA 50208, Large Conference Room, 5th floor Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Budget Workshop Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Oct 1Thu · 10:30 amCity CouncilMain Street America 2026 Standard Accreditation Visit100 N 2nd Ave W, on the 2nd Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 29Tue · 4:00 pmNewton Public Library Board of TrusteesNewton Library Board of Trustees Meeting100 N 3rd Ave W Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilSeptember 21, 2026 City Council Goal Setting Workshop Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 12:00 pmHistoric Preservation CommissionDowntown Grant Review Board Meeting303 W 4th St N, Suite 501 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pm
- Sep 2Wed · 4:30 pm
- Aug 27Thu · 4:00 pmNewton Public Library Board of TrusteesNewton Library Board of Trustees Meeting100 N 3rd Ave W Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Newton's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Newton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 14%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Utility sales 9%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Newton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Newton Community School District
Newton's K–12 school district, shared with Kellogg and Lambs Grove. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal
- Local 38%
- State 56%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,495 per pupil, $7,925 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.
Contact Newton's government
Who represents Newton
Newton is represented in Congress by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Kim Reynolds 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.