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Town Hall · Jackson Center

Jackson Center spent more per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities

Jackson Center’s borough government spent $160,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $777 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$160,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$777
In 2022: $777, more than 79% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $1,038
Typical tax bill
$1,117
0.91% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Jackson Center is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $777 per resident, more than 79% of 574 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Lakeview School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,117 a year: 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$777 per resident in 2022: more than 79% of them

Jackson Center’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($777 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $483, and the middle half spent $300–$724. Jackson Center spent more than 79% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$724Median $483Jackson Center

Includes sewer and trash ($25,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
574

Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Jackson Center itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $777 per resident a year, or $2.13 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 68%Income taxes 10%Property taxes 8%From the federal government 6%From the state 5%Other taxes & licenses 2%From other local governments 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $166,000.
About “Other”.27% of Jackson Center’s day-to-day spending ($43,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Jackson Center reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,117 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Jackson Center$1,117
$1,117
typical bill a year
0.91%
effective rate
$122,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Jackson Center’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Jackson Center’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Jackson Center →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Jackson Center

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Jackson Center’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Jackson Center yet.
The school district

Lakeview School District

Jackson Center’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairview Township, Jackson Township, Lake Township, Mill Creek Township, New Lebanon and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Jackson Center →
$21,692
per pupil · PA $21,758
843
students
$5.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,692 per pupil, $13,193 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 31%State 56%Federal 13%

Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Jackson Center’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Jackson Center alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Mercer County’s results.

President · Mercer County’s results58,410 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.6%37,761 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.5%20,145 votes

Others: 0.9% (504 votes).

Most votes in Mercer County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Jackson Center lies in Mercer County. Every 2024 race in Mercer County is on the county’s page.

Mercer County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Jackson Center

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Jackson Center.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Tim Bonner
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Michele Brooks
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Kelly
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
    John FettermanDavid McCormick

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Jackson Center’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Jackson Center’s government

How much does Jackson Center spend per resident?

About $777 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 $777 was more than 79% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Jackson Center?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,117 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.

Who runs Jackson Center’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jackson Center yet.

How did Jackson Center vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Jackson Center alone. Mercer County, where 100% of Jackson Center lies, voted Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Jackson Center?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,038 (about $12,456 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Jackson Center in the state legislature?

State Senate District 50 (Michele Brooks) and State House District 17 (Tim Bonner). The House district also covers 49 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 →