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The person who owns the building they are renting pays the taxes for the 5 kids in your example.

Everyone shares the burden of school taxes simply because it would be too expensive to break it down per child. I see what you are saying, but the reality is most people wouldn't be able to afford to send their kids to even public school if they had to bear the burden themselves.

Just in my school district the teachers make about 60K with about 20 kids in the classroom, I'd have to pay $3000 per year per child just for the expense of a teacher, not to mention the cost of the building, administration, activities, transportation, etc.. It would add up to a ton more than I pay in taxes now I am sure.