South Newton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
South Newton Township’s town government spent $454,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $315 per resident.
What stands out about how South Newton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$315 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
South Newton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($315 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $393, and the middle half spent $286–$580. South Newton Township spent less than 67% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; South Newton Township itself left out).
About $315 per resident a year, or $0.86 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 77%.
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No trend yet
South Newton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,044 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 South 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 South Newton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Newton Township →
Who’s in charge in South Newton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Big Spring School District
South Newton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cooke Township, Lower Frankford Township, Lower Mifflin Township, Newville, North Newton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,089 per pupil, $11,528 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.
South Newton Township’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for South Newton Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cumberland County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.1%80,267 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.6%66,255 votesOthers: 1.3% (1,874 votes).
Most votes in Cumberland County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of South Newton Township lies in Cumberland County. Every 2024 race in Cumberland County is on the county’s page.
Cumberland 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 South Newton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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 South Newton Township compares with the towns next door
South Newton Township spent $315 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $317 to $1,179. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| North Newton Township | $317 | $3,262 |
| Penn Township | $418 | $3,047 |
| Southampton Township | $429 | $2,510 |
| Cooke Township | $1,179 | $3,950 |
| South Newton Township | $315 | $3,044 |
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 South Newton Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about South Newton Township’s government
How much does South Newton Township spend per resident?
About $315 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 $315 was less than 67% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Newton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,044 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs South Newton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Newton Township yet.
How did South Newton Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for South Newton Township alone. Cumberland County, where 100% of South Newton Township lies, voted Trump 54.1%, Harris 44.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for South Newton Township?
0 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,629 (about $223,548 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents South Newton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Greg Rothman) and State House District 193 (Catherine Wallen). 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 →