Jackson, PA town hall & government
Jackson spent $3.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $448 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
- Income taxes 26%
- Property taxes 24%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- From the state 13%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Spring Grove Area School District
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Heidelberg, Jefferson, New Salem, North Codorus, Paradise and Seven Valleys. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal
- Local 62%
- State 34%
- Federal 4%
Of the $17,795 per pupil, $10,181 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 John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representatives Scott Perry and Lloyd Smucker. Josh Shapiro 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.