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Schools and Property Tax Debate Shifts to Courts
The piece surveys how local school funding tied to property taxes creates inequities between rich and poor districts. It traces reform movements across states, citing Serrano v. Priest and Rodriguez v. San Antonio, and explains methods like state funding, tax equalization, and recapture clauses, noting concerns about municipal burden and urban needs. It also notes potential increases in state role and business impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
L.I
East Hampton
Brentwood
New York
New Jersey
Jay E. Rubinow
Superior Court
Hartford
Connecticut
Mark Shedd
Hugh Carey
California Supreme Court
Serrano
Priest
California
United States Supreme Court
Rodriguez v
Treasuries
New York State
Hawaii
Maine
Montana
Utah
West Hartford
Griswold
Greenwich
Scotland
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Robert W. Young
Eastchester
New York City
Thomas E. Woods
Port Jefferson
N.Y
Paul Buchholz
Highland Park
Ill
Chicago