Newton, MA town hall & government
Newton spent $621.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $7,082 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newton's government.
Where Newton's money goes
Newton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 9%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the federal government 7%
- Utility sales 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Newton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Newton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
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 Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Jake Auchincloss. Maura Healey 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.