I do not object to higher taxes per se. As an analysis of the numbers will indicate, the local taxes that go toward our school expenses are very low even though a high percentage of state revenues go toward education. What I do object to is paying higher taxes without feeling that I am getting my money's worth. I do only if I get services in return that are of more value than any alternate use of my money. One of the major goals of most parents is to provide a good education for their children.
Most citizens see education of future generations as a major goal of government.
School taxes are fine as long as they are efficiently used to provide a very high quality education. Many people do not perceive that this is the case. Effective use of taxes means using the least money possible to produce the highest possible quality of education. This means that proper business management methods must be used by leaders and administrators trained to provide an educational environment staffed by the best possible educators. This requires, above all, leadership and business management ability.