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Jackson, OH town hall & government

Jackson spent $311,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $78 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jackson's government.

Town budget

Where Jackson's money goes

Spent
$311,000
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$78
typical Ohio towns: $205
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Roads & transportation
$311,000100%

Where the money comes from

  • From the federal government 33%
  • Property taxes 28%
  • Sales taxes 24%
  • From the state 6%
  • From other local governments 6%
  • Other taxes & licenses 3%
Town workforce

Who works for Jackson

Full-time staff
4
3 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$32,700
a year, before benefits
Administration & buildings
4 full-time3 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Mapleton Local School District

Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Polk, Troy, Ruggles and Orange. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$13,675
Ohio: $16,610
Students
830
in the whole district
Long-term debt
None
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal

  • Local 40%
  • State 49%
  • Federal 10%

Of the $13,675 per pupil, $8,345 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: Black River Local School District ($18,472 per pupil) · Northwestern Local School District ($14,241 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Jackson pay

Typical tax bill
$1,745
a year · Ohio typical $2,822
Effective rate
0.87%
of home value · Ohio 1.31%
Typical home value
$201,700
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Jackson's government

Town hall & decisions in Jackson →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Jackson

Jackson is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Jim Jordan. Mike DeWine is governor.

All of Jackson's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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