Jackson spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
Jackson’s town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $245 per resident.
What stands out about how Jackson is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$245 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them
Jackson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($245 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 127 Wisconsin towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $358, and the middle half spent $277–$438. Jackson spent less than 85% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($52,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Wisconsin towns and townships 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 $245 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 30%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Jackson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Jackson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,836 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.
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.
One full-time town employee for every 1,137 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 (4,547).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
West Bend School District
Jackson’s K–12 school district, shared with Trenton, West Bend, Newburg, Jackson, West Bend and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,748 per pupil, $9,400 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.
Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.
Germantown School District · $13,259 per pupil
Cedarburg School District · $13,053 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Jackson voted in 2024
Official results for Jackson’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.2%2,128 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.4%662 votesOthers: 1.4% (39 votes).
Most votes in Jackson: Donald J Trump
Washington County: Trump 67.4%, Harris 31.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%
of Jackson’s 3,226 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Jackson: Eric Hovde
Washington County: Hovde 67.4%, Baldwin 30.9% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%
Most votes in the district: Scott Fitzgerald
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Jackson, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 75.2% | 23.4% | 1.4% | 2,829 |
| Washington County | 67.4% | 31.2% | 1.4% | 91,407 |
| Wisconsin | 49.6% | 48.7% | 1.7% | 3,422,918 |
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 townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
- 3Wisconsin SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Jackson compares with the towns next door
Jackson spent $245 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $289 to $1,289. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | $289 | $3,675 |
| Trenton | $339 | $3,683 |
| Germantown | $358 | $4,094 |
| Cedarburg | $419 | $4,669 |
| Germantown | $1,289 | $4,797 |
| Jackson | $245 | $3,836 |
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
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Jackson’s government
How much does Jackson spend per resident?
About $245 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 $245 was less than 85% of 127 Wisconsin towns and townships 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 $3,836 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Jackson’s government?
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?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.2%, Kamala D Harris 23.4% (2,829 votes, official results). Washington County: Trump 67.4%, Harris 31.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.
How many people work for Jackson?
4 full-time and 35 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $31,964 (about $383,568 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Jackson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Dan Feyen) and Assembly District 58 (Rick Gundrum). The Assembly district also covers eight 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 →