Budget
Neutral
── Newton County Budget (2023) ── Total county budget: $14.5M County population: 13,922 Per-capita spending: $1,045/resident Poverty: 1,928 residents (14%) Median household income: $75K General: $10.0M [68%] ($715/resident) County Commissioners: $3.1M → Employee Benefits $2.0M, Insurance $491K, Professional Services $213K ⚠ $301K in unitemized 'Other' categories County Sheriff: $1.5M → Salaries and Wages $998K, Employee Benefits $325K, Operating Supplies $124K …