Property taxes most hated tax for fixed income families
About 1,153 students in the Green Bay Area Public School District use a voucher to attend a private school, amounting to $12 million in state aid. That’s just 3.8% of the district’s $311 million budget—even though those students represent over 6% of enrollment.
A similar story holds statewide. On average, Wisconsin school districts receive $15,569 in state and local revenue per student, while choice schools receive $10,798. Statewide, spending on choice students represents about 4.6% of total educational spending even though choice students are about 6.5% of total enrollment. Bottom line: taxpayers are getting more value per dollar.
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Madison taxpayers have long supported far above average taxes – about $25k per student, along with long term, disastrous reading results.
