Types of Taxes
This tax is added to the purchase price of goods and services at checkout.
sales tax
A portion of payroll tax that provides health care for senior citizens.
Medicare
This type of tax funds the operation of local services like police and fire departments.
property tax
This percentage of earned income is automatically taken out to fund Medicare
1.45%
This public service helps extinguish fires and is funded by tax money.
Fire Department
This tax applies to specific products like gasoline, cigarettes, and airline tickets
excise tax
This portion of payroll tax provides income for retired Americans and people with disabilities.
Social Security
These people pay taxes to fund services like roads, schools, and libraries.
taxpayers
This percentage of earned income funds Social Security.
6.2%
Tax money funds this department to maintain public safety and law enforcement.
Police Department
This tax is a percentage of the value of property you own, like a house or land.
Property Tax
This form is used to determine how much tax will be withheld from an employee’s paycheck.
W4
Federal income tax helps fund these programs, such as public education and disaster relief
federal programs
Employers must match the amount of this tax for each employee.
Payroll Tax
This public institution, funded by tax dollars, provides access to books and educational resources.
A Library
A tax on income that is withheld from your paycheck for government use.
Payroll Tax
This program, funded by payroll taxes, provides health care coverage for Americans aged 65 and older.
Medicare
Money collected from excise taxes is used to support this level of government.
local or state government
These taxes, deducted from both employees and employers, help fund programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
Payroll Taxes
The government uses tax dollars to maintain and build these, which are vital for transportation.
The roads
This tax is paid on earned and unearned income and is used to fund federal government operations and programs.
Federal Income Tax
Texas does not have this type of tax, unlike many other states.
State Income Tax
Money from this tax funds public services you couldn't pay for individually, such as roads and public schools.
community services
This program, funded by payroll taxes, provides financial support to retired individuals, and people with disabilities.
Social Security
This public service receives significant tax funding to educate the next generation.
Public schools