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US Gov C & B
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the four different types of taxes? | Income, Property, Sales, Utility |
| What does income tax take money from? | Wages/Salary/Paycheck |
| Who has to pay property tax? | Anyone who owns land or buildings. |
| What is utility tax? | Tax paid on water, electricity, and sewer services that are used. |
| What is sales tax? | Tax paid on purchases (except for food and clothing in Minnesota). |
| Why does the government tax? | to pay for public programs (neighborhood sports teams, welfare, social security, etc.), and public infrastructure (roads, parks, etc.) |