| A | B |
| Ad valorem | levied as a percentage rate of the value of property |
| Property taxes | vital to a schools economic well being |
| Capital projects | expenditures that are expected to take several years or decades |
| Capital bonds | a way of borrowing money from the public |
| Income Tax | the largest portion of a state's revenue |
| Sales Tax | Regressive; all people must pay whether they can afford or not |
| Flat grant | money given by state, based on number of students enrolled |
| Weighted Student Plan | money given by stated according to the types of children enrolled |