Local Support for Public Schools

Percentage of public education costs paid by the average state, 2003-04

Percentage that the State of New Jersey pays toward the cost of public schools, 2003-04

Average local share of public school costs among all 50 states, 2003-04

Share of education costs provided through local property taxes in New Jersey, 2003-04

(Source: National Education Association, Rankings of the States 2004 and Estimates of School Statistics 2005)