Jackson, AL town hall & government
Jackson spent $13.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,914 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jackson's government.
Where Jackson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 47%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Utility sales 14%
- From the state 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Property taxes 2%
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clarke County School District
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Coffeeville, Fulton and Grove Hill. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Alabama districts overall: 31% local, 53% state, 16% federal
- Local 23%
- State 58%
- Federal 18%
Of the $14,485 per pupil, $6,793 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Jackson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jackson pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Jackson's government
Who represents Jackson
Jackson is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representatives Terri A. Sewell and Shomari Figures. Kay Ivey is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.