Jackson, CA town hall & government
Jackson spent $10.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,035 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
- Fees & charges 38%
- Utility sales 20%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Property taxes 12%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Amador County Unified School District
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Amador City, Ione, Plymouth and Sutter Creek. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal
- Local 54%
- State 41%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,368 per pupil, $7,917 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 Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Tom McClintock. Gavin Newsom 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.