School finance in Vermont: balancing equal education and fair tax burdens

Darcy Rollins Saas

No 07-1, New England Public Policy Center Discussion Paper from Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Abstract: An education finance system that is constitutional under the Brigham ruling mandates sacrifices on the part of taxpayers for a public good?educated citizens. It remains to be seen if current proposals can make that sacrifice more palatable or ensure that those bearing the burden have the most stake in the outcomes of the system.

Keywords: Public schools - Vermont; Local finance - Vermont; Taxation - Vermont; Education - Vermont (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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