Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0Jackson spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities
Jackson’s city government spent $5.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,732 per resident. Water and other utilities ($6.6 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Jackson is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,732 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them
Jackson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,732 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,074, and the middle half spent $815–$1,375. Jackson spent more than 87% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($755,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Jackson itself left out).
About $1,732 per resident a year, or $4.75 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 15%.
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No trend yet
Jackson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,323 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.03% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Jackson’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Jackson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Jackson →
Who’s in charge in Jackson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Jackson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofjacksonmn.com ↗.
Jackson County Central School District
Jackson’s K–12 school district, shared with Alpha, Belmont Township, Des Moines Township, Enterprise Township, Hunter Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,183 per pupil, $8,841 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Jackson’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Jackson alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jackson County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.0%3,949 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.0%1,581 votesOthers: 2.0% (114 votes).
Most votes in Jackson County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Jackson lies in Jackson County. Every 2024 race in Jackson County is on the county’s page.
Jackson County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Jackson.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofjacksonmn.com ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseState representatives
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Jackson compares with the towns next door
Jackson spent $1,732 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $618. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Township | $618 | $1,538 |
| Des Moines Township | estimate | $1,357 |
| Jackson | $1,732 | $1,323 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Jackson’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Jackson’s government
How much does Jackson spend per resident?
About $1,732 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,732 was more than 87% of 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Jackson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,323 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.03% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofjacksonmn.com.
Who runs Jackson’s government?
See cityofjacksonmn.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jackson yet.
How did Jackson vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Jackson alone. Jackson County, where 100% of Jackson lies, voted Trump 70.0%, Harris 28.0% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Jackson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Bill Weber) and State House District 21B (Marj Fogelman). The House district also covers 67 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →