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Jackson, OH town hall & government

Jackson spent $367,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $134 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
$367,000
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$134
typical Ohio towns: $205
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Roads & transportation
$268,00073%
Administration & buildings
$43,00012%
Paid to other governments
$41,00011%
Health & welfare
$8,0002%
Other
$7,0002%

Where the money comes from

  • Sales taxes 35%
  • From the federal government 27%
  • Property taxes 16%
  • Fees & charges 11%
  • From other local governments 8%
  • Other taxes & licenses 3%
Town workforce

Who works for Jackson

Full-time staff
1
3 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$70,200
a year, before benefits
Administration & buildings
1 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

Mississinawa Valley Local School District

Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Union City, Mississinawa, Allen and Washington. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$16,819
Ohio: $16,610
Students
642
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 39%
  • State 50%
  • Federal 11%

Of the $16,819 per pupil, $10,488 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Jackson pay

Typical tax bill
$1,089
a year · Ohio typical $2,822
Effective rate
0.93%
of home value · Ohio 1.31%
Typical home value
$117,000
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 Warren Davidson. 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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