Newton Falls Covered Bridge · Photo: Carl Waite · Public domainNewton Falls spent more per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities
Newton Falls’ village government spent $6.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,411 per resident. Water and other utilities ($7.9 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Newton Falls is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,411 per resident in 2022: more than 79% of them
Newton Falls’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,411 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $916, and the middle half spent $666–$1,157. Newton Falls spent more than 79% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.9 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Newton Falls itself left out).
About $1,411 per resident a year, or $3.87 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.
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No trend yet
Newton Falls reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,523 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Newton Falls’ 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.
Tax bills are one input to Newton Falls’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Newton Falls →
Who’s in charge in Newton Falls
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Newton Falls’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on ci.newtonfalls.oh.us ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 123 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (4,442).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Newton Falls Exempted Village School District
Newton Falls’ K–12 school district, shared with Newton Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,173 per pupil, $8,332 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.
Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.
LaBrae Local School District · $14,733 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Newton Falls voted in 2024
Official results for Newton Falls’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.3%1,230 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.8%760 votesOthers: 0.9% (18 votes).
Most votes in Newton Falls: Donald J Trump
Trumbull County: Trump 58.0%, Harris 41.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Newton Falls’ 4,039 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Newton Falls: Bernie Moreno
Trumbull County: Moreno 51.0%, Brown 45.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David P Joyce
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Newton Falls, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Falls | 61.3% | 37.8% | 0.9% | 2,008 |
| Trumbull County | 58.0% | 41.2% | 0.8% | 96,514 |
| Ohio | 55.1% | 43.9% | 0.9% | 5,767,788 |
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 Falls.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.newtonfalls.oh.us ↗
- 2Ohio HouseState representatives
- 3Ohio SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Newton Falls compares with the towns next door
Newton Falls spent $1,411 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Braceville Township | estimate | $1,950 |
| Newton Township | estimate | $1,770 |
| Newton Falls | $1,411 | $1,523 |
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 Falls’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Newton Falls’ government
How much does Newton Falls spend per resident?
About $1,411 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 $1,411 was more than 79% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Newton Falls?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,523 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.newtonfalls.oh.us.
Who runs Newton Falls’ government?
See ci.newtonfalls.oh.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Newton Falls yet.
How did Newton Falls vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.3%, Kamala D Harris 37.8% (2,008 votes, official results). Trumbull County: Trump 58.0%, Harris 41.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Newton Falls?
36 full-time and 27 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $190,757 (about $2.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Newton Falls in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Sandy O'Brien) and State House District 64 (Nick Santucci). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →