The courts in some states have declared the financing of public schools by local property taxes unconstitutional because

A. housing should never be the basis for taxation of any kind.
B. taxes on real estate generate too much tax revenue.
C. disparity in property values means some communities have more in tax revenues to spend on education than do communities containing less valuable property.
D. the funds for public education should come from federal revenues, not from local property taxes.


Answer: C

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