Taxes that rely more heavily on revenues from higher incomes are known as

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Progressive taxes are structured in a way that causes the tax rate to increase as the taxable amount increases. This means that those with higher incomes will pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes, as compared to those with lower incomes. This is opposite of regressive taxes, where those with lower incomes pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. Flat taxes have a fixed tax rate regardless of income, and nominal taxes only refer to the stated tax rate without consideration of its actual impact on taxpayers.

Taxes That Rely More Heavily on Revenues from Higher Incomes