Jackson, NE town hall & government
Jackson spent $829,000 in the year to July 31, 2022, about $4,166 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
- Utility sales 37%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Sales taxes 12%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments <1%
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.
Ponca Public Schools
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Ponca, Ponca, Waterbury, Silvercreek, Ottercreek and Martinsburg. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal
- Local 63%
- State 33%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,950 per pupil, $10,143 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: Homer Community Schools ($15,047 per pupil) · South Sioux City Community Schools ($15,387 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. 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 Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Adrian Smith. Jim Pillen 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.