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The Impact Of Federal Lands On Per-Pupil Spending In The Western United States, Matthew K. Anderson
The Impact Of Federal Lands On Per-Pupil Spending In The Western United States, Matthew K. Anderson
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Property taxes are a significant form of funding for states’ public education. In the West, nearly half of the land is owned by the federal government, making it off limits to tax. This research examines the relationship between federal land and its impact on per-pupil spending.