We have national, state, county, and city taxes. Most items taxed and how much varies from state to state. In some states, food sales are taxed, some states there is no tax on food sales. Almost all places tax restaurant sales. Several layers of tax on gas. On my car and motorcycles, I have insurance, title transfer fees, state value tax yearly, registration fee every year, yearly inspection, and registration renewal fees. County and city tax on my house / real property every year. National and state taxes on any income. Taxes on my inheritance when my parents or any other relative dies.
I have a sneaking suspicion folks in the USA re taxed about as much s folks in England, but we like to pretend we're not. I also have a feeling we waste more than the English government, but I could be wrong.