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They tax the income you earn. The marginal tax mans that there are different tax rates for different income brackets.

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These taxes cover medicare, social security, disability and survivor benefits.

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These are paid after someone dies. An estate tax is paid from the net worth of the dead. Inheritance tax does not exist at the federal level. They're taxes on the person receiving the inheritance.

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Capital gains taxes only apply when a person makes an investment income after an investment is sold and capital gain is realized.

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These taxes are taxes on your home. For as long as you live in your home you pay property taxes.

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This tax system is popular in Europe but the U.S. has no adopted it yet. This is a form of consumption tax because buyers pay it when they make a purchase. This is also similar to sales tax.

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No matter a person's income everyone pays the same amount of taxes. Proportional taxes are regressive taxes. These are common on the state but not federal level.

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This means that taxes are lower for the wealthy individuals. This concept of taxation is the opposite as the progressive.

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This states that the wealthy who have a higher income pay taxes at a higher rate than the less wealthy.

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the money people spend is the Consumption Tax. Sales taxes are a good example of Consumption Taxes. Excise tax on goods is another example of Consumption Tax.