Newell spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Newell’s borough government spent $118,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $240 per resident.
What stands out about how Newell is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$240 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Newell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($240 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $484, and the middle half spent $301–$726. Newell spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($10,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Newell itself left out).
About $240 per resident a year, or $0.66 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 24%.
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No trend yet
Newell reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,571 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.36% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Newell’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 Newell’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Newell →
Who’s in charge in Newell
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Frazier School District
Newell’s K–12 school district, shared with Jefferson Township, Lower Tyrone Township, Perry Township, Perryopolis. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,426 per pupil, $10,713 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.
Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Newell’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Newell alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fayette County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.7%43,633 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.8%19,548 votesOthers: 0.5% (291 votes).
Most votes in Fayette County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Newell lies in Fayette County. Every 2024 race in Fayette County is on the county’s page.
Fayette County’s 2024 results →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 Newell.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
- 3Pennsylvania SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Newell compares with the towns next door
Newell spent $240 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $240 to $521. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | $240 | $2,330 |
| Elco | $295 | $1,090 |
| Coal Center | $397 | $675 |
| California | $521 | $1,664 |
| Newell | $240 | $1,571 |
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 Newell’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Newell’s government
How much does Newell spend per resident?
About $240 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 $240 was less than 84% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Newell?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,571 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.36% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.
Who runs Newell’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Newell yet.
How did Newell vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Newell alone. Fayette County, where 100% of Newell lies, voted Trump 68.7%, Harris 30.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Newell?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,432 (about $17,184 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Newell in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Pat Stefano) and State House District 52 (Ryan Warner). The House district also covers 27 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Newell’s government
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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 →