Question

Which of the following is considered a regressive tax?(1 point)
Responses

federal income tax
federal income tax

state property taxes
state property taxes

county sales taxes
county sales taxes

a flat state tax of 6%
a flat state tax of 6%

Answer 1

A regressive tax is a tax that takes a larger percentage of income from low-income earners than from high-income earners. Among the options you provided, the one that is typically considered regressive is:

- **county sales taxes**

Sales taxes are generally considered regressive because they take a larger share of income from those who earn less, as lower-income individuals tend to spend a higher proportion of their earnings on consumption than higher-income individuals.

So, the correct answer is:

**county sales taxes**