In cases where streets are not cleared of snow, the question of which local government has failed to perform its tasks is not difficult to answer. Things are much more complicated regarding the rights and obligations of local governments when people who tend to move around need to be taken care of instead of real estate or territory, Külli Taro finds in Vikerraadio's daily comment. Finding a school for children is a good reminder of the importance of one's registered place of residence. It determines the local government's income tax share, while other forms of income local governments see from the state budget are also tied to number of residents. The local government is obligated to offer public services to registered residents, including school places for children.