If we add more retail businesses, would that help keep property taxes down?

The largest portion of a homeowner's property tax goes to the Webster Groves School District and the Special School District. Sales tax is not a revenue source for these institutions, so it is unlikely that property taxes would fall with more retail businesses. For detailed information regarding the City's various revenue sources, see the Fiscal Year 2018 budget, 'Major Sources of Revenue' section. 

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1. Where does property tax go?
2. There is a perception that Webster Groves has the highest taxes in St. Louis County. Is this true?
3. Does Webster Groves benefit from being a "Pool City"?
4. If we add more retail businesses, would that help keep property taxes down?
5. How much does the City rely on traffic ticket revenue?