So far, the N&O’s three-part series “School Crunch: Lessons for Wake” offers tax ideas aplenty. As usual, charter schools, school choice, and cost-efficient school construction will not be taken seriously.

Part 1 discussed year-round schooling and the substantial property, hotel, and real estate transfer taxes in Clark County, Nevada. The article does not mention a hefty $3.5 billion bond passed in 1998.

Formula: year-round schools + high taxes/debt = new schools

Part 2 discussed the construction on large school buildings and SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Formula: big schools + high taxes = new schools

Part 3 on Orange County, Florida will likely follows the same formula. They exercised their right to impose a discretionary sales tax this year.