Newton County
$31.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 92% of this ZIP is in Newton County.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Newton County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 8.4%.
Full Newton County breakdown
County taxes32%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses and alcoholic beverage licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$260 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services49%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$11.3 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money6.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money3.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.2%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Newton County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Full Newton County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 2 more
- Prisons and jails$13.3 million
- Police$6.2 million
- Courts and legal services$2.1 million
- Fire protection$16 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Government buildings$2.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$890 thousand
- Other and not broken out$757 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$2.6 million
- Airports$24 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$258 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$192 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$36 thousand