Jackson, NC town hall & government
Jackson spent $712,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,575 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 28%
- Fees & charges 24%
- From the state 22%
- Utility sales 12%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <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. Jackson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northampton County Schools
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Conway, Garysburg, Gaston, Lasker, Rich Square and Seaboard. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal
- Local 21%
- State 55%
- Federal 24%
Of the $20,230 per pupil, $10,155 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 Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Representative Donald G. Davis. Josh Stein 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.