Government Taxes and Government Goods and Services Study Guide

Taxes are - 

• Money given to you by the government
• Free money to you
• Money you must pay to the government
• Money in someone's piggy bank

A tax based on purchased goods and services.

• Payroll Tax

• Income Tax

• Property Tax

• Sales Tax

A tax paid on buildings or land by the owner.

• Payroll Tax

• Income Tax

• Property Tax

• Sales Tax

This is a tax you pay when you work. Money is taken away from your pay check

• Sales

• Property

• Income

This is a tax you pay when you own a house, building or land.

• Sales

• Property

• Tax

Mrs. Cave pays a tax every year because she owns a house. Which term best describes this tax?

• Income Tax
• Payroll Tax
• Sales Tax
• Property Tax

Mrs. Andrews gets a paycheck each month for teaching 5th grade science. The type of tax she pays to the government based on her salary is called _

• Payroll tax
• Property tax
• Sales tax
• Income tax

Sally owns a gas station.  What type of tax will she have to pay on the land that the gas station is on? 

• Property Tax
• Payroll Tax
• Income Tax
• Sales tax

Jared bought a new boat. He had to pay which kind of tax on his new boat? 

• Property Tax
• Income Tax
• Payroll tax
• Sales tax

Frank's parents own their house. Which type of tax will Frank's parents pay annually?

• Property Tax
• Payroll Tax
• Income Tax
• Sales tax