Jacksonville, TX town hall & government
Jacksonville spent $26.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,816 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jacksonville's government.
Who runs Jacksonville
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Jacksonville's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 12:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council - Agenda Workshop Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pm
- Oct 13Tue · 7:00 pm
- Oct 15Thu · 12:00 pmJacksonville Economic Development Board309 E Commerce, 309 E Commerce Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 3:00 pm
- Oct 20Tue · 9:00 amKeep Jacksonville Beautiful CommitteeKeep Jacksonville Beautiful Meeting315 S. Ragsdale Jacksonville, TX 75766 Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 8:30 amKeep Jacksonville Beautiful CommitteeKeep Jacksonville Beautiful Meeting315 S. Ragsdale Jacksonville, TX 75766 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 12:00 pmJacksonville Economic Development Board309 E Commerce, 309 E Commerce Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 12:00 pmPlanning and Zoning BoardSeptember 15, 2026 Planning and Zoning315 S Ragsdale Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 8:30 amKeep Jacksonville Beautiful CommitteeKeep Jacksonville Beautiful Meeting315 S. Ragsdale Jacksonville, TX 75766 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pm
- Sep 8Tue · 12:00 pmLibrary Board526 E. Commerce Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 12:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council - Agenda Workshop Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 27Thu · 12:00 pmParks and Recreation BoardParks and Recreation Board Meeting315 S. Ragsdale St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Jacksonville's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Jacksonville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 16%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Sales taxes 14%
- From the federal government 8%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Jacksonville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Jacksonville didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jacksonville Independent School District
Jacksonville's K–12 school district, shared with Cuney. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 30%
- State 56%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,966 per pupil, $6,971 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 Jacksonville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville's government
Who represents Jacksonville
Jacksonville is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Jake Ellzey. Greg Abbott 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.