The most recent version in California, the local control funding formula I think which is created 2014 keeps that spending on local schools pretty close to equivalent. And so it's a really great funding formula and allows that to redistribute but keeps most of the local stuff insofar as it's not already redistributed local. That's why again suburban districts seem to work pretty efficiently in the central city districts like San Francisco or Los Angeles.
Economic historian Judge Glock talks to EconTalk host Russ Roberts about zoning and the housing market. Glock argues the impact on zoning on housing affordability is small and that we should learn to love property taxes as long as they're administered properly. The conversation includes a discussion of the environmental impact of urban sprawl--Glock argues sprawl has certain environmental benefits.