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| Social Security tax | a tax on employee wages and salaries which provides for various social programs, including retirement pensions for those older than 65 and children of a deceased parent. |
| income tax | a tax on a person’s income. Income tax is a progressive tax. The more you make the more the government takes. |
| sales tax | A tax on items sold in stores. |
| property tax | A tax paid on property. |
| sales tax | a tax on imported goods. |
| road tolls | Tolls are charged for the use of certain roads or bridges. |
| user fee | A fee charged for the use of a product or service. Unlike a tax which is imposed upon the general population, the user fee is charged to an individual only when that individual uses the product, service, or commodity. A toll charge is an example of a user fee. |
| Entrance fees to national parks | Fees are charged for the entrance into a national park such as the Grand Canyon, Percy Quinn, etc. |
| progressive taxation | A tax in which the rate of taxation rises with the level of income. This tax is used as a way to redistribute income from the upper classes to the lower classes. |
| regressive taxation | A tax in which the rate declines as the level of income increases. |
| propportional taxation | A set tax rate is applied regardless of income level. |
