Newark, TX town hall & government
Newark spent $662,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $529 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newark's government.
Where Newark's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Utility sales 23%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 16%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Newark
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northwest Independent School District
Newark's K–12 school district, shared with Corral City, Haslet, Justin, Roanoke, Trophy Club and Aurora. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 85%
- State 13%
- Federal 2%
Of the $10,825 per pupil, $6,391 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 Newark: Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District ($11,120 per pupil).
Which schools Newark kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Newark 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 Newark's government
Who represents Newark
Newark is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Brandon Gill and Craig A. Goldman. Greg Abbott 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.