Jacksonville, GA town hall & government
Jacksonville spent $235,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,865 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jacksonville's government.
Where Jacksonville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 54%
- From the state 19%
- From other local governments 9%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Utility sales 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Property taxes 2%
Telfair County School District
Jacksonville's K–12 school district, shared with Lumber City, McRae-Helena, Scotland and Milan. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Georgia districts overall: 49% local, 39% state, 12% federal
- Local 24%
- State 56%
- Federal 20%
Of the $16,895 per pupil, $10,030 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 Jacksonville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jacksonville 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Jacksonville's government
Who represents Jacksonville
Jacksonville is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative Austin Scott. Brian Kemp 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.