So public schools - that KYians voted that they hold so, so, dearly - aren't a public service? Police & fire? Road maintenance? Parks? Street lights? Our garbage & recycle (Rumpke) are part of the property tax, not separate fee.Not through property taxes. The vast majority of those go to public schools. Sanitary sewer connections/repair are the responsibility of the homeowner, and waste water fees are normally added to your water bill. Garbage pickup is normally paid for by either an attachment to your water bill, or, in a lot of cases garbage pickup is the responsibility of the homeowner (paying a private company like Rumpke) So...