Based on the amount of money you earn

Total income before anything is taken out (like taxes)

Amount of money an employer keeps from your paycheck.

Total income after taxes are taken out. What you actually get.

Money added to the price of goods and services we buy

Your gross income for one week of work is $240. Your net income is $210. You want to know how much is taken out for taxes each week.

A family adds on to their house. After they add on, their payment of this kind of tax increases.

The value of this tax depends on the value of the item and is paid at the time of purchase.