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Town Hall · Jacksonport

Jacksonport spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns

Jacksonport’s town government spent $502,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $697 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$502,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$697
In 2022: $697, more than 73% of 1113 similar towns
Long-term debt
$1.5M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 31 part-time · March payroll $6,948
Typical tax bill
$3,252
0.81% of home value · WI 1.42%

What stands out about how Jacksonport is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$697 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Jacksonport’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($697 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $509, and the middle half spent $371–$727. Jacksonport spent more than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $371–$727Median $509Jacksonport

Includes sewer and trash ($7,000), 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
1113

Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Jacksonport itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $697 per resident a year, or $1.91 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 54%From the state 20%Interest, fines & other 11%Other taxes & licenses 9%Fees & charges 5%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $465,000; interest on debt $56,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,252 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.81% of the home’s value, vs 1.42% across Wisconsin.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wisconsin$3,792
Sevastopol$3,535
Baileys Harbor$3,388
Jacksonport$3,252
Egg Harbor$3,122
$3,252
typical bill a year
0.81%
effective rate
$401,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Jacksonport

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

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

Sevastopol School District

Jacksonport’s K–12 school district, shared with Sevastopol, Egg Harbor, Sturgeon Bay. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Jacksonport →
$19,316
per pupil · WI $16,459
591
students
$16.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,316 per pupil, $10,992 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 71%State 24%Federal 4%

Wisconsin districts overall: 39% local, 50% state, 11% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Jacksonport voted in 2024

Official results for Jacksonport’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President638 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.6%323 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat48.6%310 votes

Others: 0.8% (5 votes).

Most votes in Jacksonport: Donald J Trump

Door County: Harris 50.4%, Trump 48.2% · Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%

Turnout
73%

of Jacksonport’s 874 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Wisconsin: 76%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate638 votes
Eric HovdeRepublican49.8%
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat49.1%
Others1.1%

Most votes in Jacksonport: Eric Hovde

Door County: Baldwin 50.5%, Hovde 47.8% · Wisconsin: Baldwin 49.3%, Hovde 48.5%

U.S. House · Wisconsin’s 8th District842,409 votes
Tony WiedRepublican57.2%
Kristin LyerlyDemocrat42.7%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Tony Wied

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Jacksonport, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Jacksonport50.6%48.6%0.8%638
Door County48.2%50.4%1.3%20,944
Wisconsin49.6%48.7%1.7%3,422,918
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 Jacksonport

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Jacksonport.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Wisconsin AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    Wisconsin SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wisconsin

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

Next door

How Jacksonport compares with the towns next door

Jacksonport spent $697 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $452 to $1,999. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Sevastopol$452$3,535
Egg Harbor$521$3,122
Baileys Harbor$1,999$3,388
Jacksonport$697$3,252

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 Jacksonport’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Jacksonport’s government

How much does Jacksonport spend per resident?

About $697 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 $697 was more than 73% of 1113 Wisconsin towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Jacksonport?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,252 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.81% 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 Jacksonport’s government?

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

How did Jacksonport vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 50.6%, Kamala D Harris 48.6% (638 votes, official results). Door County: Harris 50.4%, Trump 48.2%. Wisconsin: Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7%.

How many people work for Jacksonport?

0 full-time and 31 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,948 (about $83,376 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Jacksonport in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (André Jacque) and Assembly District 1 (Joel Kitchens). The Assembly district also covers 37 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 →