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Tabatha Shaneece Heflin. Math Project. Why Should I Pay? We have to pay taxes because the government needs to pay for its various functions. History of Taxation. The tax started at the stamp act in 1765. Agree or Disagree with taxation?.
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Tabatha Shaneece Heflin Math Project Why Should I Pay? We have to pay taxes because the government needs to pay for its various functions.
History of Taxation • The tax started at the stamp act in 1765.
Agree or Disagree with taxation? • Yes, because it pays for education, military, police, and other things we people need.
Texas • The Texas State sales tax is 6.25 percent • Yes Texas have income tax
Oklahoma • sales tax accounts for approximately 25% of all the money needed to run our state and local governments. • Yes Oklahoma has a income tax
New York • Yes new York has a income tax • New York State has a 4 percent sales tax
Nevada • 6.85 percent
Ohio • Yes Ohio has a states income tax • Ohio has a 7% tax
Wish List • Cell phone • Shoes • A little dog • Xbox 360
“Wish list “ cell phone $129.00 Tax rate 4% New York Wal-Mart Total cost 134.19
References • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_you_have_to_pay_taxes