Newton, WI town hall & government
Newton spent $692,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $311 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
- Property taxes 48%
- From the state 30%
- From the federal government 13%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other <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.
Manitowoc School District
Newton's K–12 school district, shared with Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Rapids, Centerville and Kossuth. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal
- Local 30%
- State 62%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,794 per pupil, $9,410 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: Valders Area School District ($14,212 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Newton's government
Who represents Newton
Newton is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Glenn Grothman. Tony Evers 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.