Frequently Asked Questions

City of Jacksboro employees can be found on the Staff Directory page.

Jack County employees can be found through the Jack County website:  Jack County - Home.

Use the FAQs module to easily find answers to the questions you ask the most.

• Appear in person at City Hall, located at: 112 West Belknap Jacksboro, TX 76458
• Mail your payment along with a legible copy of your driver’s license or ID to City Hall
• Place your payment in the night drop on the west side of City Hall

If eligible, you must pay a fee and request to take a driver safety course to keep a ticket off your record.

Submit a Request for Vendor Information to the Director of Finance. Submit the online form, fax it to us at (940) 567-5133, or mail it to 112 West Belknap, Jacksboro, Texas, 76458.

The sales and use tax for the city is 8.25%. The State of Texas receives 6.25% and the City receives 2% of this tax. The proceeds from the City's portion of this tax are used to support the general operations of the city. 

Specifically, 1.75% of this tax is deposited in the General Fund of the city and the remaining .25% is governed by a non-profit economic development corporation designed to make infrastructure improvements to attract economic activity to the community (established pursuant to Section 4B of the Texas Development Corporation Act of 1979).

The Jacksboro City Council meets for regular meetings on the second and fourth Monday of every month in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 112 West Belknap, at 5:30 p.m.

All City Council and Commission agendas are posted on the city's website at least 3 business days between the date of posting and the meeting (i.e. for City Council Meetings on a Monday, the agenda is posted the previous Tuesday). In this location, you can also browse past City Council agendas.

By choosing Notify Me on the homepage, you will be able to sign up and receive automatic notifications about agendas and many more city events.

You may file online or by faxing a paper form to our office at (940) 567-2590.

The City of Jacksboro has water, sewer and trash services.  The City does not offer electric services.

In order to establish a water/sewer and trash account with the City, we require the following:

• Complete an application for services.  You can pick up an application at City Hall, or here.
• Submit your application with a valid photo I.D. and a copy of proof of ownership or a lease agreement for a rental property.

You will bring your documents into City Hall located at 112 W Belknap during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.  A residential account requires a $100 deposit.  A commercial account requires a $200 deposit, but this may vary depending on the size of the business.

If you are leasing or renting a residential property, you will need to apply for a certificate of occupancy, and our Building Inspector will make sure that your property is up to code.   The certificate of occupancy fee is $25.  

If you are turning on services for a commercial property, you will also need a certificate of occupancy.  The fee for a commercial C.O. is $100.  

Applications are available online here and in the Human Resource office located in City Hall.

No. We require that an application be on file. You may attach your resume and cover letter to a completed application.

The Human Resources department accepts the applications, and will contact you regarding an interview for employment.  The interview and hiring are the responsibilities of each individual department.

After all interviews have been conducted the department head will notify Human Resources of the candidate that has been chosen. From that point forward the following steps must be completed: 

1. Reference Check 

2. Background check (including criminal history) 

3. Employment verifications 

4. Driving record check

5. Pre-employment drug screen/physical