Newton, PA town hall & government
Newton spent $848,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $299 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
- Income taxes 34%
- Property taxes 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- From the state 12%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- 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.
Abington Heights School District
Newton's K–12 school district, shared with Clarks Green, Clarks Summit, Glenburn, North Abington, Ransom and South Abington. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal
- Local 66%
- State 31%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,997 per pupil, $9,876 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 John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.. Josh Shapiro 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.