New Hampshire relies mostly on property taxes to fund its public schools.
New Hampshire relies mostly on property taxes to pay for its public schools. About 80% of a school’s funding comes from the property taxes in the town where it is located, while about 15% is provided from the state, and the remaining is from the federal government.
The state’s reliance on property taxes means that students’ educational opportunities vary significantly based on where a student lives. Schools do not have the same amount of funding available to them to pay for for things like school buildings, teacher salaries, materials, extracurricular activities, and more.
Adequate, sustainable, and responsible school funding is critical to ensuring all students receive a high-quality education.
Public schools need adequate funding in order to meet the needs of their students. Decades of research has shown that when funding is allocated responsibly and targeted at the communities that need it the most, student outcomes improve.
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