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Jackson's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Jackson took in $8.4 million and spent $5.8 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2022Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, sewer)41%City taxes34%Federal tax money23%State tax money1.6%Fines and other<0.1%

What stands out

23%

of Jackson's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes34%

Individual income tax
19%$1.6 million
Other taxes
11%$921 thousand
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; other selective sales taxes and 2 more
  • Insurance premium taxes$415 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$353 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$107 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$46 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
4.1%$340 thousand

Fees for services41%

Fees for services
41%$3.5 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 3 more
  • Water$1.7 million
  • Sewer$741 thousand
  • Other service charges$551 thousand
  • Garbage collection$424 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$61 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money23%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
23%$1.9 million

State tax money1.6%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
1.6%$135 thousand

Fines and other<0.1%

Fines
<0.1%$4 thousand
Interest, rents and other
<0.1%$1 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities48%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Running the government and other costs13%Parks, recreation and libraries7.1%Roads, transit and parking4.6%All other spending5.1%

What stands out

22%

of Jackson's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
48%$2.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$1.8 million
  • Sewer systems$611 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$327 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$1.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$770 thousand
  • Fire protection$510 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$773 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$773 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
7.1%$412 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$412 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
4.6%$264 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$264 thousand
Interest on debt
3.3%$189 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$95 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$94 thousand
Housing and community development
1.8%$107 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Jackson. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of City of Jackson itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.