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The Weird Way Taxes Impact Behavior
Learn about how taxes can influence human behavior through the power of incentives. See how different tax policies have impacted everything around us, including the buildings we live in, the cars we drive, and even what we eat and wear. Gain a deeper appreciation for the importance of designing tax policies that encourage positive economic behaviors.
The Weird Ways Taxes Impact Behavior
What do beards, chickens, and windows have in common? Surprisingly, taxes.
Common Tax Questions, Answered
Get answers to some of the tax policy questions we hear most often from taxpayers, businesses, and journalists. Learn everything from the basics of who pays taxes and the difference between credits and deductions, to how taxes impact the economy and what constitutes sound tax policy. Discover additional resources to explore each question and topic in more depth.
Taxes at Every Level
Each level of government provides its own services and therefore levies its own taxes to generate revenue for these services.
What’s the Best Way to Limit Property Tax Bill Increases?
When property values soar, homeowners can end up paying significantly higher taxes for basically the same services. Thankfully, there is a solution.
The Three Basic Tax Types
Discover the three basic tax types—taxes on what you earn, taxes on what you buy, and taxes on what you own. Learn about 12 specific taxes, four within each main category. Develop a basic understanding of how these taxes fit together, how they impact government revenues and the economy, and where you may encounter them in your daily life.
