Property taxes are the most common mechanism to generate local revenue for public school systems but are also a long-standing source of inequity. Policymakers and advocates should be aware of the challenges created by local funding mechanisms in their states and consider potential policy solutions to produce more equitable education funding. This brief covers: (1) How Property Taxes Fund Schools; (2) How Property Taxes Produce Education Finance Inequities; and (3) Making Local School Funding More Equitable.