Lake Jackson, TX town hall & government
Lake Jackson spent $45.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,686 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake Jackson's government.
Who runs Lake 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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lake Jackson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 34%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 17%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Utility sales 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state <1%
Lake Jackson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Lake Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brazosport Independent School District
Lake Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Freeport, Jones Creek, Oyster Creek, Quintana, Surfside Beach and Richwood. 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 70%
- State 19%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,423 per pupil, $7,680 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 Lake Jackson: Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District ($11,992 per pupil) · Angleton Independent School District ($12,546 per pupil).
Which schools Lake Jackson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake 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 Lake Jackson's government
Who represents Lake Jackson
Lake Jackson is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Randy K. Weber, Sr.. 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.