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