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CITY • Newton County, TX
City of Newton
Population / Scale
1,571
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.13573
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.1M
+1.5% YoY • +29.3% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$1.68M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.5 pts
1Y: -0.5 pts • 10Y: -0.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.4 pts
81.1 (A) → 80.7 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+1.5% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.2%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+29.3% (5Y)
10Y: +47.3% • Since '00: +134.6%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0029
FY 22: $0.1386 → FY 27: $0.1357
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 81.1 (A)'10: 81 (A)'17: 81.1 (A)'22: 81.2 (A)'27: 80.7 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.5M'10: $0.6M'17: $0.8M'22: $0.9M'27: $1.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.4% YoYFreedom Score: 80.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newton
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,116,469) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.135730 per $100 valuation) for City of Newton. Source: Newton County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$711
Public Safety: $0.4M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.13573 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+19.8% YoYFreedom Score: 81.2 (A)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget (Ord. ORDINANCE-BUDGET-18-PDF) — City of Newton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($1,100,511) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.135046 per $100 valuation) for City of Newton.
Total Appropriation
$1.1M
General Fund
$0.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$701
Public Safety: $0.3M (32%)
0Public Works: $0.3M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.135046 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.2% YoYFreedom Score: 81.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($918,716) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.130000 per $100 valuation) for City of Newton.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$585
Public Safety: $0.3M (31%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1300 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 81.4 (A)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Newton (Newton County) totaling $898,763. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1263 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$572
Public Safety: $0.3M (31%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.126331 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 81.3 (A)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — City of Newton
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for City of Newton (Newton County) totaling $882,178. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1378 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.9M
General Fund
$0.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.1M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$562
Public Safety: $0.3M (31%)
0Public Works: $0.2M (26%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.137836 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$1.12M(+1.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $711Tax Rate: $0.13573Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$1.10M(+19.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.7MPer Capita: $701Tax Rate: $0.135046Freedom: 81.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.92M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.6MPer Capita: $585Tax Rate: $0.1300Freedom: 81.5 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.90M(+1.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $572Tax Rate: $0.126331Freedom: 81.4 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.88M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $562Tax Rate: $0.137836Freedom: 81.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.86M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $550Tax Rate: $0.1386Freedom: 81.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.85M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $538Tax Rate: $0.140679Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.82M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $524Tax Rate: $0.143211Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.80M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $511Tax Rate: $0.145502Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.78M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $496Tax Rate: $0.147539Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.76M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.5MPer Capita: $483Tax Rate: $0.147539Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.74M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $469Tax Rate: $0.148424Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.72M(+2.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $458Tax Rate: $0.148869Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.70M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $448Tax Rate: $0.147976Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.69M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $436Tax Rate: $0.149308Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.66M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $423Tax Rate: $0.149607Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.65M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $412Tax Rate: $0.150654Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.63M(+2.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $401Tax Rate: $0.15201Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.62M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $393Tax Rate: $0.153226Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.60M(+2.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $381Tax Rate: $0.154452Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.58M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.4MPer Capita: $372Tax Rate: $0.154761Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.57M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $362Tax Rate: $0.15569Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.55M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $352Tax Rate: $0.156313Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.54M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $341Tax Rate: $0.156938Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.52M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $331Tax Rate: $0.15631Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.51M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $322Tax Rate: $0.155528Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.49M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $312Tax Rate: $0.154906Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.48M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.3MPer Capita: $303Tax Rate: $0.154906Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ord. 2014.pdf • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Fair Housing Ordinance 2014.pdf (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Fai...
Ord. 06-22 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Sex Offender Ordinance No 06-22 - signed.pdf (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Sex...
Ord. 07-07 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Dilapidated Structure Removal Ordinance 07-07 (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Ord...
Ord. 2018.pdf • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Electric Ordinance 2018.pdf (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Ele...
Ord. 07-08 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Property Maintenance Ordinance 07-08 (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Ord...
Ord. 07-26 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
26-27 Budget Ordinance 07-26 (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Bud...
Ord. 2026-TAX-RATE-CALCULATION-WORKSHEET-T • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2026 Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet T (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/50-856 (c31).p...
Ord. 07-06 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
Structural Maintenance Ordinance 07-06 (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Ord...
Ord. 02-1 • Traffic & ThoroughfaresOverreach: 58/100
ORDINANCE 02-1 SPEED 05-14-02.pdf (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/ORD...
Ord. 2019-2020 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
Ord 02-19 Budget Ordinance 2019-2020.pdf (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Ord...
Ord. 10-06 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Curfew Ordinance 10-06 (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Ord...
Ord. 17 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Animal Control Ordinance 17 12 (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Ord...
Ord. 10-15 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Animals Control Ordinance 10-15 (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Ord...
Ord. 12-01 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Dangerous Wild Animals Ordinance12-01 (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Ord...
Ord. 23-08 • Public Safety & NuisancesOverreach: 62/100
Ordinance 23-08 Animal Control.pdf (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/Ord...
Ord. 00.01 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
ORDINANCE 00.01 Contributions to TMRS 09-12-00.pdf (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/ORD...
Ord. 09-02 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
ORDINANCE No. 09-02 Emergency Management Program.pdf (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/ORD...
Ord. 0404 • General RegulationOverreach: 54/100
ORDINANCE NO.0404 Newton hazard Mitigaction Action Plan.pdf (City of Newton)
Official regulatory document / municipal ordinance published on the City of Newton official repository (https://www.newtontexas.org/notices_forms/Ordinances/ORD...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 31/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Newton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Newton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 31/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Newton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 31/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Newton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Newton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 31/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Newton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 31/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — City of Newton
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for City of Newton totaling ...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 31/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Newton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 31/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for City of Newton
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 City of Newton Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 202 (18.9% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 2
Joe Miller WINNER
100.0% (177 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Joni Miller WINNER
100.0% (177 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Dusty Spivey WINNER
100.0% (177 votes)Councilmember, Place 5
Tommy Westbrook WINNER
100.0% (177 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
James Bean WINNER
100.0% (177 votes)Mayor
John Pollock WINNER
100.0% (177 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 235 (22.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
56.0% (132 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (103 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 331 (31.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
67.0% (222 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (109 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 192 (18.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
62.0% (119 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (73 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 278 (26.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
58.0% (161 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 150 (14.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
69.0% (104 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 182 (17.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
55.0% (100 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (82 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 182 (17.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
64.0% (116 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (66 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 171 (16.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
66.0% (113 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 171 (16.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
59.0% (101 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (70 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 256 (24.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
62.0% (159 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 182 (17.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
65.0% (118 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (64 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 310 (29.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
55.0% (171 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 203 (19.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
67.0% (136 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (67 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 224 (21.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
56.0% (125 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (99 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 182 (17.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
56.0% (102 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 267 (25.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
65.0% (174 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (93 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 267 (25.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
54.0% (144 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (123 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 256 (24.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
61.0% (156 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 299 (28.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
61.0% (182 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 288 (27.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
59.0% (170 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (118 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 160 (15.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
59.0% (94 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (66 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 203 (19.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
65.0% (132 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (71 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 182 (17.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
71.0% (129 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 City of Newton Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 192 (18.0% of 1,068 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
John Pollock WINNER
67.0% (129 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (63 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
8: Adjourn1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
City of Newton City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders