Jackson, OH town hall & government
Jackson spent $19.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $495 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 74%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the federal government 6%
- From the state 5%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 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.
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jackson Local 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 Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 75%
- State 18%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,792 per pupil, $7,531 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: Plain Local School District ($13,074 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.
Contact Jackson's government
Who represents Jackson
Jackson is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Emilia Strong Sykes. Mike DeWine 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.