Who pays for the District?
In a recent letter to the press, Councilmember Jack Evans cited some basic details that are useful to bear in mind, when discussing District finances and the tax base: • The District raises 97 percent of its revenue locally, with the federal contribution comprising a small percentage of the total. • The three key areas of tax generation are property taxes, income taxes and sales taxes. • The District is prohibited from taxing people who work in the District but live elsewhere. Both Maryland and Virginia tax revenue at its source. • If the District could do the same, it would amount to some $400 million in additional revenue annually.
Related Questions
- If the district pays for the conference registration and hotel directly with district purchase orders and no reimbursement of the school official takes place, must that be reported?
- Does a schools obligation to provide AT devices/services mean that the district always pays for them?
- Is it true that Bloomington School District pays teachers more than neighboring districts?
