Jackson, IN town hall & government
Jackson spent $37,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $22 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 71%
- From the state 29%
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Harrison, Kelso, Logan, Miller, St. Leon and Sunman. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal
- Local 35%
- State 60%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,247 per pupil, $7,196 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Jackson's government
Who represents Jackson
Jackson is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Erin Houchin. Mike Braun 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.