Jackson, ME town hall & government
Jackson spent $627,000 in the year to January 31, 2022, about $1,066 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 63%
- From the state 34%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Jackson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 03
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Brooks, Freedom, Knox, Liberty, Monroe and Montville. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 44%
- State 45%
- Federal 11%
Of the $20,555 per pupil, $9,427 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 Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Jared F. Golden. Janet Mills 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.