I agree. Families with children need to pay MORE in property taxes because they are the users of public schools. There needs to be a very vigorous debate and discussion as to the most equitable local taxation computation - usually I don't like the word equitable, but in this case the correct definition of equitable meaning "just" and "…
I agree. Families with children need to pay MORE in property taxes because they are the users of public schools. There needs to be a very vigorous debate and discussion as to the most equitable local taxation computation - usually I don't like the word equitable, but in this case the correct definition of equitable meaning "just" and "fair" in the context of levying taxes, is applicable. Edit to my original comment: to clarify, the USERS of public schools should pay more in taxes and those who do not use the public schools, should get a tax break. And I agree with one commenter, the money should follow the child.
Beg to differ-I refused to send my kids to public schools. I did not want government interfering with my kids education. Sacrificed to send them to private schools by making hard decisions about how we spend money. AND PAID TAXES to support the failing school system in Baltimore. I would have loved a tax break of some sort. But if I had to do it all again, I wouldn’t change a thing.
School tax $'s should follow the kid, not the government funded school system. School choice should be the parents choice. Some good old fashion competition would shake things up.
Agreed. My thought was not well thought out or written. I meant to say that families that USE the public school system should pay more in property taxes than those of us who do not and for those of us who do not use the public school system, we should get a tax break. I have 3 daughters, sacrificed to send them to parochial school K-12. I, too, would not change a thing.
I agree. Families with children need to pay MORE in property taxes because they are the users of public schools. There needs to be a very vigorous debate and discussion as to the most equitable local taxation computation - usually I don't like the word equitable, but in this case the correct definition of equitable meaning "just" and "fair" in the context of levying taxes, is applicable. Edit to my original comment: to clarify, the USERS of public schools should pay more in taxes and those who do not use the public schools, should get a tax break. And I agree with one commenter, the money should follow the child.
Beg to differ-I refused to send my kids to public schools. I did not want government interfering with my kids education. Sacrificed to send them to private schools by making hard decisions about how we spend money. AND PAID TAXES to support the failing school system in Baltimore. I would have loved a tax break of some sort. But if I had to do it all again, I wouldn’t change a thing.
Homeschoolers pay taxes and get nothing but a better education anyway. ♥️ We'd do it again!
School tax $'s should follow the kid, not the government funded school system. School choice should be the parents choice. Some good old fashion competition would shake things up.
Follow the kid WITHOUT strings attached.
Agreed.
Agreed. My thought was not well thought out or written. I meant to say that families that USE the public school system should pay more in property taxes than those of us who do not and for those of us who do not use the public school system, we should get a tax break. I have 3 daughters, sacrificed to send them to parochial school K-12. I, too, would not change a thing.
Get rid of the public, government-run indoctrination centers. Problem solved. (Maybe not, but I wish.)
All those illegals probably don't own homes...so, their kids go to school for "free."
They may well live in government paid-for apartments.
No kidding.
Wonder how the property taxes will affect owners of apartments.
Are they gonna count all the kids inside?
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I think there is some merit to those benefiting to pay a little more.