Question

10. What is a user fee (in tax terms)? (Lesson 5, page 4) (answer this in simple words)

Answer 1

A user fee is a charge that people pay for using a specific service or facility provided by the government. This fee is not a tax on everyone's income or property; instead, it directly relates to the specific service you're using, like a park entrance fee or a toll for using a bridge. The money collected from user fees usually helps pay for the cost of maintaining and providing those services.