Newton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Newton Township’s town government spent $74,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $34 per resident.
What stands out about how Newton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$34 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Newton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($34 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $184, and the middle half spent $65–$457. Newton Township spent less than 84% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Newton Township itself left out).
About $34 per resident a year, or $0.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 64%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Newton Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Newton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,547 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.57% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Newton Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Newton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Newton Township →
Who’s in charge in Newton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Newton Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on newtonkansas.com ↗.
Newton Unified School District 373
Newton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with North Newton, Walton, Newton, Darlington Township, Walton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,375 per pupil, $10,557 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Newton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Newton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.6%183 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.6%57 votesOthers: 0.8% (2 votes).
Most votes in Newton Township: Donald J Trump
Harvey County: Trump 59.6%, Harris 38.6% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Newton Township’s 1,975 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Kansas: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Newton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Township | 75.6% | 23.6% | 0.8% | 242 |
| Harvey County | 59.6% | 38.6% | 1.8% | 16,086 |
| Kansas | 57.2% | 41.0% | 1.8% | 1,327,591 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Newton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: newtonkansas.com ↗
- 2Kansas HouseNewton Township is split between 2 districts
- 3Kansas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Newton Township compares with the towns next door
Newton Township spent $34 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $180 to $1,559. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Township | $180 | $3,971 |
| Pleasant Township | $295 | $3,985 |
| Macon Township | $337 | $2,897 |
| Newton | $1,559 | $2,514 |
| Darlington Township | estimate | $3,272 |
| North Newton | estimate | $3,617 |
| Newton Township | $34 | $3,547 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Newton Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Newton Township’s government
How much does Newton Township spend per resident?
About $34 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $34 was less than 84% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Newton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,547 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.57% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see newtonkansas.com.
Who runs Newton Township’s government?
See newtonkansas.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Newton Township yet.
How did Newton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.6%, Kamala D Harris 23.6% (242 votes, official results). Harvey County: Trump 59.6%, Harris 38.6%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Newton Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,069 (about $24,828 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Newton Township in the state legislature?
Newton Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Kansas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 31 (Stephen Owens). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Newton Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →