Half-Cent Sales Tax

Thank YOU, Jackson County for your vote! We will KEEP the half-cent sales tax for Jackson County Schools! Stay tuned to see how your tax dollars are being spent at the schools.

Informational Video about the Half-Cent Sales Tax Referendum

What is the half-cent sales tax for Jackson County Schools?

The sales tax in Jackson County is 7.5%, the 0.5% benefits Jackson County Schools and is a voted tax.

The current surtax referendum is due to sunset December 31, 2025. Due to legislative change, the voting to keep the surtax must take place during the general election. That means the vote to continue the ½ cent sales surtax for our district will be held November of this year. This will be a continuation of the sales surtax, not an additional tax. This surtax can be used for educational facilities (including construction, reconstruction, renovation, remodeling, land acquisition and improvement, and retrofitting) and technology related hardware and software. The needs never slow and in order to stay on top of maintenance, renovations, improvements, and technological needs of our school district, we need the half cent sales surtax. We want to get the word out to the voters of Jackson County the importance of their vote for our community and our schools.

What projects were completed using funds from the half-cent sales tax?

Projects and purchases that were fully or partially funded by our half cent sales surtax in recent years are:

The reroofing of Malone School in 2018.
The hardening of the Cottondale High School front office in 2023.
The current renovations to the new Hope School location.
The update of the HVAC controls in eleven locations district wide.
The fire alarm systems at Adult Ed and ECC were updated.
The Graceville School cafeteria improvement in 2017.
The Cottondale High School gym bathroom remodel in 2017.
The gym floor project at Sneads High School in 2018.
The construction of the new Marianna K8.
The construction and remodel of the Grand Ridge PreK-8 that is in progress now.
The relocation of the communications room at Grand Ridge School.
The construction of the new Fleet Maintenance Facility.
The Cottondale Elementary parking area and bus loop project in 2019.
The reroofing project at Cottondale Elementary in 2022.
The combination of the Graceville Elementary and Graceville High Schools.
The repaving of the Malone parking lot behind the school.
The Marianna High School football parking lot and bus course project.
The new sound systems at high school fields.
The 1 to 1 initiative that put computer hardware in the hands of all students and staff.
Asset management software.
The maintenance and upkeep of our district, keeping all facilities in good working order.
Badge readers at all locations ensuring greater levels of safety.
The IPro Camera System throughout our district. This came with AI technology and allows for not only cyber security but physical security as well.

Completed Projects

Jackson County School Board Fleet Maintenance Facility

Marianna High School Football Parking Lot

Cottondale Elementary School Parking Lot

What projects will be completed in the future with funds from the half-cent sales tax?