Jackson, NY town hall & government
Jackson spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $758 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 54%
- From the state 24%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cambridge Central School District
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Cambridge, Cambridge and White Creek. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 36%
- State 58%
- Federal 6%
Of the $29,318 per pupil, $18,729 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: Salem Central School District ($27,073 per pupil) · Greenwich Central School District ($25,694 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 Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. Kathy Hochul 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.