Question

types of taxes in the united states
taxes break down into two basic types: progressive taxes and regressive taxes, which may
unpopular but are important for funding the government.
progressive taxes
taxes that change based on a persons income

• income tax
• rates are determined by tax brackets (level of income)
• rate increases as a persons income increases
• rate decreases if a person has a lower income

regressive taxes
taxes that stay the same for everyone regardless of income

• often passed by legislatures
• sales tax
• e.g. a percentage - based tax on all retail purchases
• sin tax
• tax on an item deemed harmful to stop people from using it, e.g. tobacco and alcohol

taxes

• often used to fund a related public project, such as public health initiatives
• property tax
• two houses in the same jurisdiction will be taxed at the same percentage

what type of tax is often applied to products like gasoline
and tobacco?

• progressive tax
• property tax
• regressive tax

Explanation:

Taxes on products like gasoline and tobacco are categorized as sin taxes, which are explicitly listed under regressive taxes in the provided material. Regressive taxes apply the same rate regardless of income, matching the definition given for this tax type.

Answer:

regressive tax