Chris Taylor – No, voucher schools have not raised property taxes by $1B

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | No, voucher schools have not raised property taxes by $1B

Voucher schools are an ongoing point of contention in Wisconsin’s divided government, with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers even promising to tighten or end the decades-old program. The system, which uses taxpayer money to send low-income students to private schools, has been tweaked and debated but ultimately expanded under Republican control in recent years. In recent comments, one Democratic lawmaker claimed it has grown into a program with a 10-figure tax impact.  "The only thing voucher schools have done for low-income kids is increase their parents’ property taxes. That’s it," said state Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, during a May 23, 2019, <a …

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