Jacksonville, Texas
Jacksonville...where luscious landscape and abundant sunshine produce natural beauty and magnificent smiles! The breathtaking charm of the area is reflected in the lives of the people who live here. Each part of the year brings new and exciting activities where visitors are welcomed and entertained. Come stroll through our neck of the woods, where majestic pines and blue lakes are the answer to everyday worries and cares.
Jacksonville boasts an economy that exceeds other cities its size with numerous manufacturers and bedding plant industries. Executive homes, an outstanding school system, several area private schools, golf courses, two junior colleges, a theological seminary and the Summers A. Norman Activity Center, for both local and regional conferences, all combine to add enrichment to Jacksonville's natural setting.
Come stroll our neck of the woods. You may even decide to stay!
Incentives
The Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) is responsible for overseeing the use of the economic development sales tax. The goal of JEDCO is to first help our existing industries grow and prosper and the second goal is to attract new jobs that would be a compliment to our existing industrial base.
Since 1995, JEDCO has pledged over $7 million either in cash, infrastructure or land grants to businesses. These projects have resulted in the retention or creation of over 2,000 jobs in Jacksonville. Each client has different needs; therefore, the incentives provided by JEDCO are flexible and negotiable. Past projects have included land grants in our industrial park, cash grants for jobs created or retained and financial assistance with construction or expansion.
Community Profile
| TAXATION: |
| Tax Rate per $100 Assessed Value |
| Cherokee County |
$0.610000 |
| Jacksonville, City |
$0.598400 |
| Jacksonville ISD |
$1.117900 |
| Special Districts (hospital, colleges, etc.) |
$0.00 |
| TOTAL: |
$2.32630 |
| Municipal Sales Tax |
1% |
| State Sales Tax |
6 - ¼% |
| Economic Dev. Sales Tax |
½% |
| Other Sales Tax |
½% |
| INCENTIVES: |
| Tax Abatement |
Yes |
| Enterprise Zone |
Yes |
| Economic Development Corporation |
Yes |
| Foreign Trade Zone |
No |
| Reinvestment Zone |
Yes |
| Freeport Exemption |
No |
| DEMOGRAPHICS: |
| Population: |
Jacksonville |
Cherokee County |
| 2000 Census |
13,868 |
46,659 |
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| Sex and Age: |
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| Male |
6,552 |
23,299 |
| Female |
7,340 |
23,360 |
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| Median Age: |
31.2 |
36.3 |
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| Race: |
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| White |
53.5 % |
69.3 % |
| Black or African American |
21.5 % |
16 % |
| Hispanic or Latino |
23 % |
13.2 % |
| Some other race |
2 % |
1.5 % |
| TRANSPORTATION: |
| Air Service: |
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| Nearest Airport: |
Skyways Aero, Inc.
Located between Jacksonville and Rusk on Highway 69 |
| Regional Airport : |
Tyler Pounds Field
Approximately 40 miles |
| International Airport : |
Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Approximately 150 miles |
Rail Service Provider: |
Union Pacific |
| MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS: |
Employer |
Product/Service |
Employees |
| Jacksonville ISD |
Education |
878 |
| Stage Stores |
Distribution Center |
380 |
| Wal-Mart Supercenter |
Retail |
380 |
| CardinalHealth |
Disposable medical devices |
367 |
| Federal Heath Sign Co. |
Electric signs |
350 |
| East Texas Medical Center |
Medical hospital |
300 |
| Snoke Special Products |
Copper Products |
200 |
| eTelecare Global Solutions |
Customer Service |
225 |
| City of Jacksonville |
Municipal government |
140 |
| Builder's Best |
Venting products for dryers |
125 |
| Klein Products |
Water distributing equipment |
125 |
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