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On a Federal level, the Constitution gave the Legislative Branch the power to raise taxes. These taxes are to be used to pay for the facilities and operational costs of the government.

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In a typical government structure, the authority to raise taxes usually lies with the legislative branch, such as a parliament or congress. This branch creates laws related to taxation and has the power to increase or create new taxes.

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