Newton, NC town hall & government
Newton spent $44.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,349 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
- Utility sales 42%
- Property taxes 18%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Newton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Catawba County Schools
Newton's K–12 school district, shared with Catawba, Claremont, Maiden, Hickory and Conover. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 29%
- State 57%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,777 per pupil, $7,264 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.
Also serving Newton: Newton-Conover City Schools ($13,217 per pupil).
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 Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Pat Harrigan. Josh Stein 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.