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Town Hall · Newton Hamilton

Newton Hamilton spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Newton Hamilton’s borough government spent $60,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $303 per resident. Water and other utilities ($55,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$60,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$303
In 2022: $303, less than 74% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.4M
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $650
Typical tax bill
$1,339
2.20% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Newton Hamilton is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $303 per resident, less than 74% of 574 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer49% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Mount Union Area School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,339 a year: 2.20% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$303 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them

Newton Hamilton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($303 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 $300–$726. Newton Hamilton spent less than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$726Median $484Newton Hamilton

Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
574

Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Newton Hamilton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $303 per resident a year, or $0.83 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 62%Income taxes 10%Property taxes 10%Fees & charges 6%From the federal government 6%From the state 4%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $59,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $174,000.
About “Other”.32% of Newton Hamilton’s day-to-day spending ($19,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Newton Hamilton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,339 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.20% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Newton Hamilton$1,339
$1,339
typical bill a year
2.20%
effective rate
$61,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Newton Hamilton’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 Hamilton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Newton Hamilton →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Newton Hamilton

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Newton Hamilton’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Newton Hamilton yet.
The school district

Mount Union Area School District

Newton Hamilton’s K–12 school district, shared with Kistler, Mapleton, Mount Union, Shirley Township, Shirleysburg and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Newton Hamilton →
$17,954
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,133
students
$17.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,954 per pupil, $11,139 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 20%State 60%Federal 20%

Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Newton Hamilton’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Newton Hamilton alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Mifflin County’s results.

President · Mifflin County’s results22,071 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.9%17,184 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.5%4,735 votes

Others: 0.7% (152 votes).

Most votes in Mifflin County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Newton Hamilton lies in Mifflin County. Every 2024 race in Mifflin County is on the county’s page.

Mifflin County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Newton Hamilton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Newton Hamilton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Kerry Benninghoff
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Judy Ward
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John Joyce
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
    John FettermanDavid McCormick

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Newton Hamilton’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Newton Hamilton’s government

How much does Newton Hamilton spend per resident?

About $303 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 $303 was less than 74% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Newton Hamilton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,339 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.20% 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 Newton Hamilton’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Newton Hamilton yet.

How did Newton Hamilton vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Newton Hamilton alone. Mifflin County, where 100% of Newton Hamilton lies, voted Trump 77.9%, Harris 21.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Newton Hamilton?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $650 (about $7,800 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Newton Hamilton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 30 (Judy Ward) and State House District 171 (Kerry Benninghoff). The House district also covers 22 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 →