Nearly 45% of a school's official budget comes from local funds, primarily personal property taxes. This leads to:
A) wealthy communities with large, high-value properties collecting more property taxes and having more money to direct toward their schools.
B) poor residents in low-income communities being pressured to buy houses even when they cannot afford them.
C) A fair and balanced budget for all schools in all neighborhoods, due to distribution of taxes.
D) greater diversity in schools.

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Local funding primarily comes from property taxes, which means that communities with more valuable properties will have more resources to allocate towards their schools. This creates a disparity between schools in affluent areas and those in lower-income neighborhoods.

Nearly 45% of a School's Official Budget Comes from Local