Question

Which type of tax describes excise taxes, sales taxes, and tolls?(1 point)
Responses

regressive tax
regressive tax

use tax
use tax

progressive tax
progressive tax

flat tax

Answer 1

The type of tax that describes excise taxes, sales taxes, and tolls is a **regressive tax**. Regressive taxes take a larger percentage of income from low-income earners than from high-income earners, as they are based on consumption rather than income.