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Jackson, OH town hall & government

Jackson spent $248,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $88 per resident.

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

Town budget · Census estimate

Where Jackson's money goes

Spent
$248,000
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$88
typical Ohio towns: $205
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Roads & transportation
$162,00065%
Administration & buildings
$52,00021%
Interest on debt
$1,000<1%
Other
$33,00013%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 91%
  • From the state 4%
  • From other local governments 3%
  • Interest, fines & other 2%
  • Other taxes & licenses 1%

Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Jackson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.

Jackson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.

Town workforce · Census estimate

Who works for Jackson

Full-time staff
5
no part-time staff
Average full-time pay
$25,000
a year, before benefits
Administration & buildings
4 full-time
Roads & transportation
1 full-time

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.

Schools · school year 2023–24

New Lexington City School District

Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Junction City, New Lexington, Pike and Clayton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$17,585
Ohio: $16,610
Students
1,770
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$967,000
at year end

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

  • Local 26%
  • State 56%
  • Federal 18%

Of the $17,585 per pupil, $11,049 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: Fairfield Union Local School District ($14,263 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Jackson pay

Typical tax bill
$2,103
a year · Ohio typical $2,822
Effective rate
1.00%
of home value · Ohio 1.31%
Typical home value
$210,600
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

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Beyond town hall

Who represents Jackson

Jackson is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Troy Balderson. 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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