Which of the following is a tax?I. A 1% special sales tax for funding local road construction.II. A fee paid to the state for a license to practice as an attorney.III. An income tax imposed by Philadelphia on persons working within the city limits. IV. A special property assessment for installing a new water system in the taxpayer's neighborhood.
A) Only I is correct.
B) I and III are correct.
C) Only III is correct.
D) III and IV are correct.
E) Only IV is correct.

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I is a tax because it is a percentage of sales that goes towards funding a specific government project, in this case road construction.
III is a tax because it is a percentage of a person's income that is collected by the government.
II is a fee for a specific service, not a tax.
IV is a special assessment for a specific project, not a tax.

Which of the Following Is a Tax?I