"On a national basis in 2019–20, revenues from local property taxes comprised 37 percent of total revenues for public schools." Schools often operate on a shoe

"On a national basis in 2019–20, revenues from local property taxes comprised 37 percent of total revenues for public schools." Schools often operate on a shoestring budget. 30% more or less often makes a difference between decently founded school and a disaster. I don't think you can deny that local property taxes funding shapes US education and its perception.