Washington DC Academic Standards
DC.3. Geography and History of the District of Columbia
ECONOMY OF THE LOCAL REGION
3.3. Students demonstrate basic economic reasoning skills and an understanding of the economy of the local region.
3.3.2. Explain what a tax is and the purposes for taxes, and with the help of their teachers and parents, provide examples of different kinds of taxes (e.g., property, sales, and income taxes). (E)