Jackson, TN town hall & government
Jackson spent $134.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,967 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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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
- Property taxes 35%
- From other local governments 22%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Utility sales <1%
Jackson didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jackson-Madison County School System
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Medon and Three Way. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Tennessee districts overall: 40% local, 44% state, 16% federal
- Local 31%
- State 47%
- Federal 22%
Of the $12,047 per pupil, $7,008 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 Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative David Kustoff. Bill Lee 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.