List of taxes

This page, a companion page to tax, lists different taxes by economic design.

Taxes generally fall into the following broad categories: Most property taxes charge for both the value of the land and the value of any buildings or other improvements on the land.

A general tax refers to a tax that applies to all or most goods and services and where all are taxed at the same rate.

An excise tax refers to a tax on a single item, which may be different from the tax levied on other items.

A number of taxes have targeted the promotion of marriage and childbearing.