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How Does the Government Decide How Much Tax to Lev

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Property taxes pay for important services, such as schools. In this part, students learn about what the money pays for, and how changes in state or federal aid affect local budgets.

» Part Three Addendum: How Does the Government Decide How Much Tax to Levy? *

An extension of the original lesson plan, contains information on how to obtain budget information on any of the 600+ school districts in New York State.

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