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Town Hall · Jacksonville

How is Jacksonville run?

Jacksonville’s city government spent $15.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,021 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.2 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Election Day

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General election in Texas.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$15.1M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,021
In 2022: $1,021, more than 54% of 68 similar cities
Long-term debt
$17.2M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
141
full-time · 21 part-time · March payroll $656,395 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,239
1.87% of home value · TX 1.49%

What stands out about how Jacksonville is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer20% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Jacksonville Independent School District with 1 other town.Its own police and fire30 sworn officers and 18 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Jacksonville’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Oct27
    Planning and Zoning BoardTuesday · 12:00 pm · 315 S Ragsdale StOctober 20, 2026 Planning and Zoning MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    Lake Advisory BoardThursday · 12:00 pm · 315 S. Ragsdale StLake Advisory Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    Keep Jacksonville Beautiful CommitteeTuesday · 9:00 am · 315 S. Ragsdale Jacksonville, TX 75766Keep Jacksonville Beautiful MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct15
    Vanishing Texana Museum BoardThursday · 3:00 pm · 300 S. BoltonVanishing Texana Museum Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct15
    Jacksonville Economic Development BoardThursday · 12:00 pm · 309 E Commerce, 309 E CommerceAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,021 per resident a year, or $2.80 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 21%.

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%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $9.8 million; interest on debt $799,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $26.9 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,021 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Jacksonville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,021 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $976, and the middle half spent $726–$1,301. Jacksonville spent more than 54% of them.

Middle half of the group, $726–$1,301Median $976Jacksonville

Includes sewer and trash ($2.1 million), 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
68

Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Jacksonville itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,239 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.87% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Texas$4,232
Jacksonville$2,239
$2,239
typical bill a year
1.87%
effective rate
$119,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Jacksonville’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 Jacksonville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Jacksonville →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Jacksonville

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

See jacksonville-texas.com for Jacksonville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Jacksonville yet.jacksonville-texas.com ↗
Who works for Jacksonville

One full-time city employee for every 105 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (14,829).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police39 + 3 pt
Fire33
Administration & buildings14 + 3 pt
Sewer & trash15
Parks & libraries10 + 8 pt
Water & other utilities9
Roads & transportation8
Courts, inspections & corrections3 + 2 pt
Health & welfare2 + 1 pt
Other8 + 4 pt
141
full-time
21
part-time
$656,395
payroll for March 2022
$7.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$52,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
30
sworn police officers
18
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Jacksonville didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Jacksonville Independent School District

Jacksonville’s K–12 school district, shared with Cuney. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Jacksonville →
$11,966
per pupil · TX $12,815
4,834
students
$65.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,966 per pupil, $6,971 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 30%State 56%Federal 14%

Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Jacksonville’s votes are counted by county

Texas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Jacksonville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cherokee County’s results.

President · Cherokee County’s results20,507 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican80.9%16,593 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.3%3,744 votes

Others: 0.8% (170 votes).

Most votes in Cherokee County: Donald J Trump

Texas: Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Jacksonville lies in Cherokee County. Every 2024 race in Cherokee County is on the county’s page.

Cherokee 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 Jacksonville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Jacksonville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: jacksonville-texas.com ↗
  2. 2
    Texas HouseState representatives
    Cody Harris
  3. 3
    Texas SenateState senator
    Robert Nichols
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Greg Abbott
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jake Ellzey
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Texas
    John CornynTed Cruz

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

Reach Jacksonville’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitejacksonville-texas.com ↗

Questions about Jacksonville’s government

How much does Jacksonville spend per resident?

About $1,021 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,021 was more than 54% of 68 Texas cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Jacksonville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,239 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Texas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see jacksonville-texas.com.

Who runs Jacksonville’s government?

See jacksonville-texas.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jacksonville yet.

How did Jacksonville vote in 2024?

Texas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Jacksonville alone. Cherokee County, where 100% of Jacksonville lies, voted Trump 80.9%, Harris 18.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Jacksonville?

141 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $656,395 (about $7.9M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Jacksonville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Robert Nichols) and State House District 8 (Cody Harris). The House district also covers 38 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Jacksonville?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 3, at 12:00 pm in 315 S Ragsdale St, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Jacksonville’s government

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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 →