Chapter 25, Student Web Activities, Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, & You, Glencoe, 2003

Social Studies, Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, & You

Chapter 25: Government Finances
“Government Revenue”

Introduction
In this chapter you read about government budgets. Each level of government has several sources of revenue. Government leaders must determine their resources and priorities and create a plan for spending. In this activity you’ll find out some of the sources of revenue for local governments.

Destination Title: The Internal Revenue Service’s Tax Interactive

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Directions:
Start at the Tax Interactive home page.

Click on It’s YourTown.
Read the information, and then click on The Mayor.
Read the material on this page and then click on Find Out More.

After you have read through these pages, answer the following questions.

1. Name four types of taxes.

2. Who has authority over local taxes?

3. What percentage of state and local revenue comes from individual income taxes?

4. What percentage of state and local revenue comes from sales taxes?

5. Contact your local government. Ask for specific information about your local government’s revenue. Create a circle graph showing the different sources of revenue.