Jacksonville to raise police protection surcharge $17 over two years

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – In a unanimous vote, Jacksonville City Council passed an ordinance that will raise the town’s monthly police protection surcharge by $17 over two years- an increase of just over 48%.

On August 21, the fee will go from $35 to $47 per month for Jacksonville residences. In July 2027, the fee will increase to $52 per month. The police protection surcharge was first established in 2018 at $20 per month to provide funding for police services.

At the first reading of the ordinance at a council meeting on July 7, Councilor Andrea Thompson said she’d received emails from Jacksonville residents asking about the reasons behind the steep increase. “It may behoove a member of our staff or a member of our council to write something for our water bill newsletter or for the Jacksonville Review, really explaining the very serious thinking behind this,” said Thompson.

The surcharge will last through the 2028 fiscal year. 

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