Local Property Taxes Are a

question 116

Multiple Choice

Local property taxes are a

• A) Regressive tax because poorer people spend a larger portion of their income on housing.
• B) Progressive tax because as income increases people tend to buy more expensive houses.
• C) Progressive tax because the total tax on housing increases as the price of the house increases.
• D) Proportional tax because properties are taxed at the same rate regardless of the value.

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