Jackson, OH town hall & government
Jackson spent $30.4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $4,894 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jackson's government.
Who runs Jackson
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Jackson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 49%
- From other local governments 13%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Income taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Property taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jackson City School District
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Jackson, Liberty, Lick, Scioto and Franklin. 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 36%
- State 45%
- Federal 19%
Of the $14,469 per pupil, $9,255 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.
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 David J. Taylor. 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.