Jackson, MI town hall & government
Jackson spent $105.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,412 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jackson's government.
Coming up at Jackson's town hall
- Sep 29Tue · 5:30 pmGeneralZoning Board of Appeals (Special Meeting)161 W Michigan, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 2:00 pmAffordable Housing Development Board161 W. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmRacial Equity Commission161 W Michigan Ave, 10th Floor, Conference Room Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting161 W. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 6:00 pmPlanning Commission161 W Michigan Ave, 2nd Floor Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 8:30 amAdministrative Hearings BureauChambers Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pmHistoric District CommissionHistoric District Commission ****CANCELLED****161 W Michigan Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 5:30 pmMartin Luther King Corridor Improvement Authority1107 Adrian Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 10:00 am
- Sep 22Tue · 6:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting161 W. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pmEnvironmental Commission161 W Michigan Ave, 10th Flr Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pmHuman Relations Commission Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 8:30 amAdministrative Hearings BureauChambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 5:30 pmPublic Arts2800 Fourth Street, Golf Course Club House Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Jackson's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Jackson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 20%
- Property taxes 17%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 13%
- Utility sales 12%
- Income taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Jackson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jackson Public Schools
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Summit. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 28%
- State 52%
- Federal 20%
Of the $18,407 per pupil, $10,652 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.
Contact Jackson's government
Who represents Jackson
Jackson is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. Gretchen Whitmer 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.