Jackson, NJ town hall & government
Jackson spent $60.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,005 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 48%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- Utility sales 13%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes <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 Township 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 New Jersey districts overall: 48% local, 46% state, 6% federal
- Local 56%
- State 38%
- Federal 5%
Of the $25,381 per pupil, $14,343 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 Cory A. Booker and Andy Kim and Representative Christopher H. Smith. Mikie Sherrill 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.