Town Hall · Jackson

Jackson, IN town hall & government

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Schools · school year 2023–24

Clay Community Schools

Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Brazil, Brazil, Carbon, Cass, Center Point and Clay City. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$12,687
Indiana: $13,688
Students
4,114
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$19.5 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal

  • Local 20%
  • State 66%
  • Federal 14%

Of the $12,687 per pupil, $7,073 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Jackson pay

Typical tax bill
$772
a year · Indiana typical $1,614
Effective rate
0.34%
of home value · Indiana 0.74%
Typical home value
$226,700
owner-occupied

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.

Local

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Beyond town hall

Who represents Jackson

Jackson is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Mark B. Messmer. Mike Braun is governor.

All of Jackson's representatives, with contacts →

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