Newtown, OH town hall & government
Newtown spent $4.6 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,705 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
- Income taxes 46%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 7%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Newtown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Forest Hills Local School District
Newtown's K–12 school district, shared with Anderson. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 71%
- State 25%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,957 per pupil, $8,934 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.
Contact Newtown's government
Who represents Newtown
Newtown is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Greg Landsman. Mike DeWine 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.