Newtown, IN town hall & government
Newtown spent $50,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $205 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newtown's government.
Where Newtown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 74%
- Property taxes 24%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Newtown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southeast Fountain School Corporation
Newtown's K–12 school district, shared with Cain, Hillsboro, Jackson, Kingman, Mellott and Millcreek. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal
- Local 36%
- State 53%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,923 per pupil, $7,052 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 Newtown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Newtown 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 Newtown's government
Who represents Newtown
Newtown is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative James R. Baird. Mike Braun 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.