Township government · Muskingum County, OH
Newton Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Newton Township took in $1.9 million and spent $1.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Newton Township's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes85%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 1 more
- Motor fuel taxes$161 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$25 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money14%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Newton Township's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 6.7%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$990 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$596 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings and other and not broken out
- Government buildings$40 thousand
- Other and not broken out$22 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Newton Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Newton Township itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.