Jackson, IL town hall & government
Jackson spent $897,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $226 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
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 35%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Joliet Township High School District 204
Jackson's high school district, shared with Elwood, Joliet, Plainfield, Rockdale, Joliet and Troy. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal
- Local 55%
- State 39%
- Federal 6%
Of the $20,589 per pupil, $10,951 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.
Also serving Jackson: Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 ($24,661 per pupil) · Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70C ($36,981 per pupil) · Lincoln Way Community High School District 210 ($19,546 per pupil).
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 Richard J. Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Representative Lauren Underwood. J. B. Pritzker 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.