Jackson, WI town hall & government
Jackson spent $754,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $756 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
- Property taxes 42%
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the federal government 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Jackson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Adams-Friendship Area School District
Jackson's K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Adams, Big Flats, Easton, Friendship and Lincoln. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal
- Local 45%
- State 39%
- Federal 16%
Of the $20,186 per pupil, $9,781 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 Jackson: Wisconsin Dells School District ($13,650 per pupil) · Westfield School District ($18,536 per pupil).
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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Jackson's government
Who represents Jackson
Jackson is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Derrick Van Orden. Tony Evers 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.