Jackson, MS town hall & government
Jackson spent $329.9 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,260 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jackson's government.
Who runs Jackson
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Jackson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 33%
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the federal government 10%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <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 Public School District
Jackson's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Mississippi districts overall: 33% local, 45% state, 23% federal
- Local 30%
- State 37%
- Federal 34%
Of the $14,753 per pupil, $7,582 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: Hinds County School District ($11,511 per pupil) · Rankin County School District ($11,987 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 Roger F. Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Representatives Bennie G. Thompson and Michael Guest. Tate Reeves 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.