Houses in the suburbs end up costing more than they contribute in property taxes. I'd guess though that it's a possible inequity that the suburbs pay directly i

Houses in the suburbs end up costing more than they contribute in property taxes. I'd guess though that it's a possible inequity that the suburbs pay directly into local school in those suburbs, and more efficient housing developments subsidize their infrastructure for them instead of funding schools. The U.S in it's infinite wisdom is great at siphoning money away from people who have the least of it.