Jackson Monitor
Plain-language explanations of what's happening in Jackson government. No agenda. No sides. Just clarity.
- Jackson Council Introduces $67.19M 2026 Municipal Budget; Public Hearing Set for June 9
Jackson's Township Council introduced a $67.19 million 2026 municipal budget and scheduled a June 9 public hearing, the step before any final adoption.
- Jackson Council Adopts Budget Self-Examination, Title-Only Reading, and In Rem Tax Foreclosure Authorization
At its April 28, 2026 meeting, the Jackson Township Council adopted three finance-related resolutions covering the 2026 budget review process, how the budget will be read at its public hearing, and authorization to foreclose on certain tax liens.
- Jackson School District's $182.9M Final Budget Raises Tax Levy 8.83%, Board Authorizes Loan Against Delayed State Aid
The Jackson Township school district's $182.9M Final Budget for 2026-2027 raises the local school tax levy 8.83 percent, and the Board of Education voted 6-0 on May 20 to apply for a short-term loan of up to $2.93M to cover a delayed state aid payment in the current 2025-2026 budget.
- Jackson Rental Housing Bureau Begins Enforcement, Details Still Emerging
Jackson Township's new Bureau of Rental Housing has begun staffing and issuing violations for illegal rentals, according to secondary reports and the mayor's office.