If I work for a public school district, is that considered a state or local government?

[RobertH2 · Accepted solution]

Hi

The school district is considered a part of the local government.  Therefore anyone who works for the school district considered an employee of a local government.  Public schools are funded by local taxes and are run by elected officials.

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[meier1ra]

Is the answer yes or no?  This question is asked by turbo tax and the choices are yes or no.  Does being an employee of a local government mean that I should select 'yes'?

[ValerieE]

Hi alanandstarla!

The school district is considered a part of the local government.  Therefore anyone who works for the school district considered an employee of a local government.  Public schools are funded by local taxes and are run by elected officials.

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[abad]

Hi

If you are a teacher in North Carolina, you are a state employee.

[abad]

Note:  This applies to NC Public Schools.

[lariley949]

What about Texas?

[SweetieJean]

For what income tax purpose does this apply?

[BMS]

I have the same question? I work in Michigan for a local school?

[AmyC]

If you work for a public school, you are a state employee, regardless of the state. When you work for a local, private school you are not an employee of the state or local government.

@BMS