| A | B |
| community | a group of people with common interests and concern for the common good |
| earned income | money earned from working for pay |
| excise tax | taxes collected from the seller or retailer and as such often remain "hidden" in the price of a product or service, rather than being listed separately |
| income tax | a tax on earned and unearned income |
| payroll tax | a tax on earned income |
| property tax | a tax on property, such as land, buildings (including homes), and automobiles |
| sales tax | a tax on purchased goods and services |
| taxes | a sum of money demanded by a government to support the government itself as well as specific facilities or services |
| taxpayer | a person who pays a tax to national, state, county or municipal governments |
| unearned income | income received from sources other than employment |