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Fiscal Capacity for Funding Education in Tennessee Tennessee’s fiscal capacity model was developed by TACIR and adopted by the State Board of Education to fulfill the requirement of the Education Improvement Act to equalize funding for the Basic Education Program (BEP). The BEP is the primary source of state funds for public schools in Tennessee. The purpose of the fiscal capacity model is to ensure that the burden of funding schools is roughly equal across the state given different local tax bases and other factors related to the ability to raise money for education. Fiscal capacity is the potential ability of local governments to fund education from their own taxable sources, relative to their cost of providing services. The TACIR formula estimates the per pupil dollar amount that each county area can afford to pay to fund education. The information presented here describes the fiscal capacity model and presents the results for each county, including trends over time and the factors that go into the model.
Fiscal Capacity Information for Tennessee Counties In addition to the information for each Tennessee county contained in the reports and downloadable files listed below, those interested in comparing compilations of information for individual counties for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 may do so below. Please click a county either on the state map or in the list below. Fiscal Capacity Trends by County for FY 1994-2008
Alphabetically by County TACIR Publications on Fiscal Capacity and Funding Equity Other TACIR Publications on K-12 Education
TACIR Presentations on Fiscal Capacity
Downloadable TACIR Resources on Fiscal Capacity
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