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Blue3
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« on: January 04, 2017, 11:24:02 PM »
« edited: January 04, 2017, 11:27:39 PM by Blue3 »

Are there places (towns, cities, counties, etc.) in the US with no property taxes and excellent public schools?

I've heard that the funding for public schools usually always comes from property taxes, so I'm interested in places that have gotten around this successfully.
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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2017, 04:38:22 PM »

Something like 80% of funding for schools in MN comes from the state budget with property taxes being the majority of the rest with a small amount from the feds.

Income and sales taxes pay for the bulk of school funding in MN.  This is to ensure property poor districts don't suffer.
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2017, 06:13:13 PM »

Something like 80% of funding for schools in MN comes from the state budget with property taxes being the majority of the rest with a small amount from the feds.

Income and sales taxes pay for the bulk of school funding in MN.  This is to ensure property poor districts don't suffer.
That's smart. RI just moved to allowing state funds for public education just a few years ago, before it was all totally dependent on local taxes.
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2017, 12:19:46 AM »

I've often said that school funding coming from property taxes explains a LOT about class in America.
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2017, 04:27:32 PM »

Are there places (towns, cities, counties, etc.) in the US with no property taxes and excellent public schools?

I've heard that the funding for public schools usually always comes from property taxes, so I'm interested in places that have gotten around this successfully.
Homewood, Alabama, I'd bet most of the top 5 Alabama schools have lower property tax rates than worse schools in better ranked states
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