Disconnect School District Funding from Property Taxes

Copyright

2021

Published Date

04/16/2021

Published By

Well Being In the Nation Network

Public schools are largely funded by local property taxes. This means that higher-income areas have more resources for their schools. Low-income communities tend to have fewer resources for public schools. This difference often results in better outcomes for children who come from higher-income communities. Funding for public schools could be based on a different type of taxes, not property taxes.