I’m doing a persuasive essay on mandatory community service and somehow the question of taxes popped up.
There’s no simple answer, I’m afraid. If you’re in the US, the source of public library funding is going to vary from municipality to municipality. Often a local library has an elected board that establishes its a tax levy that’s added to property tax. Some municipalities may fund libraries through local sales taxes. Some funding may come from state grants (which would come from state taxes), etc. The best option is to contact your local library and ask them specifically, since it should be a matter of public record and they should be very willing to share it with you.
Hope this helps!
–Bill Pardue
Arlington Heights Memorial Library http://www.ahml.info
Librarians–Ask Us, We Answer!
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There’s no simple answer, I’m afraid. If you’re in the US, the source of public library funding is going to vary from municipality to municipality. Often a local library has an elected board that establishes its a tax levy that’s added to property tax. Some municipalities may fund libraries through local sales taxes. Some funding may come from state grants (which would come from state taxes), etc. The best option is to contact your local library and ask them specifically, since it should be a matter of public record and they should be very willing to share it with you.
Hope this helps!
–Bill Pardue
Arlington Heights Memorial Library http://www.ahml.info
Librarians–Ask Us, We Answer!
Find your local Library at http://www.publiclibraries.com/
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