POS301 Arizona And Federal Government
Week 7 Assignment
Analyzing Tax Worksheet
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall once stated, “The power to tax is the power to destroy.” The power to tax, the principle of taxation, and the effect taxes have on citizens has existed since the inception of America itself. However, much of it is misunderstood.
Use the sample property tax bill, pay stub, utility bill, and sales tax receipt provided below to complete the Analyzing Tax Worksheet.
Sample Pay Stub
Sample Sales Receipt
Sample Utility Bill
Sample Property Tax Statement
POS301.R_Topic7Worksheet-8-29-16.docx
POS-301: Analyzing Tax Worksheet
Complete all five parts of the worksheet.
Part One: Income Tax
Use the sample paystub providedto fill in the table below.

 

Who Determines the Amount of Tax?

Services the Tax is Applied Towards

Federal Tax

 

 

State Tax

 

 

Social Security Tax

 

 

Medicare Tax

 

 

Other (Please specify)

 

 

 
Part Two: Sales Tax
Use the sample sales receipt provided to answer the questions below.
1. List all of the taxes (percent, amount, etc.) found on the receipt.
2. Who determines the amount of each tax?
3.Where does revenue from this tax go? What does it fund?
Part Three: Utility Tax
Use the sample utility bill provided to answer the questions below.
1. List all of the taxes (percent, amount, etc.) found on the bill.
2. Who determines the amount of each tax?
3.Where does revenue from this tax go? What does it fund?
Part Four: Property Tax
Use the sample property tax statement provided to answer the questions below.
1. List all of the taxes (percent, amount, etc.) found on the statement.
2. Who determines the amount of each tax?
3.Where does revenue from this tax go? What does it fund?
Part Five: Summary and Analysis
Write a 200-350-word summary below of your findings and what you have learned about how you are taxed.