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Officials

Newtown Borough is a municipality of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania organized under the Borough Code.  It is divided into two wards, with each ward electing three members of Borough Council.  The Mayor and Borough Council serve on a volunteer basis and receive no monetary compensation.

Elected Officials :

Elected officials are voted into office by Newtown Borough residents and serve four year terms.

The Council meets monthly on the Wednesday prior to the second Tuesday for Work Session at 5:30 P.M. 

The monthly meetings of the Council are held on the second Tuesday at the Chancellor Center at 7:00 P.M. and when required, a second meeting on the fourth Thursday.

Borough phone number is (215)968-2109

Borough Council:
six members
Areas of Responsibility
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
Emily Heinz

(267)210-0450
eheinz@boroughofnewtown.com

Police Committee, Streets, Lights and Properties, Joint Fire Commission, and Budget & Finance


VICE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
Kris Bauman 
(908)202-8960
kbauman@boroughofnewtown.com
Liaison to the Historic Architectural Review Board, Joint Historic Commission, and Walk Friendly Newtown
MEMBER
Gail Foley
(610)324-1974
gfoley@boroughofnewtown.com
Liaison to Budget & Finance, Planning Commission, and Shade Tree Commission
MEMBER
Josh Phillips
(267)753-4449
jphillips@boroughofnewtown.com 
Liaison to Recreation Board and Human Relations Commission 
MEMBER
Maryellen Raymond
(215)990-0644
mraymond@boroughofnewtown.com
Liaison to Zoning Office, Zoning Hearing Board, Joint Fire Commission, Newtown Fire Association, and Personnel Committee
MEMBER
Julia Woldorf

(215)208-4726

jwoldorf@boroughofnewtown.com 

Liaison to Streets, Lights and Properties, Environmental Advisory Council and Budget & Finance
MAYOR
John Burke
(215)962-2753
jburke@boroughofnewtown.com
Police Committee, Emergency Management Coordinator, Newtown Fire Association and Joint Fire Commission
The Mayor does perform weddings upon request.


Tax Collector  :
Judy S. Musto (215)968-2109 x4
taxcollector@boroughofnewtown.com

Office: Borough Hall, 23 N. State Street
Hours: 

April and August: Tuesday 5-7 PM and last two Wednesdays 5-7 PM
April 30th & August 31st 5-7 PM

Current Millages:  2024

Borough                   18.25   Mills
County                     27.45   Mills
School (2023-24)    137.1567  Mills

Other times by appointment
For additional tax information, see https://jsmusto.wixsite.com/boro

The earned income tax collector is Keystone Collections. See Taxpayer Helpline Flyer.pdf  for information. 


Appointed Officials :

Judy S. Musto, Borough Secretary, (215)968-2109 x0,  jmusto.newtown@gmail.com 

Accounting, Gilbert, Wilson & Hunter, LLP, accounting@boroughofnewtown.com 

Barry Isett & Associates, buildingandzoning@boroughofnewtown.com 

Borough Engineer, CKS Engineers 

Borough Solicitor, Rudolph Clarke, LLC

A number of Newtown Borough residents are appointed to Committees, Commissions, and Boards and provide a vital service to elected officials and staff. See Boards & Committees for more information.