An income tax in which the average tax rate is the same for all taxpayers would be considered a regressive tax.

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A regressive tax is one in which the average tax rate decreases as income increases, meaning that low-income earners pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes compared to high-income earners. A flat tax, where everyone pays the same percentage of their income in taxes regardless of income level, is considered neither regressive nor progressive.

An Income Tax in Which the Average Tax Rate Is