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poll tax
(redirected from Capitation tax)

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poll tax
n.
A tax levied on people rather than on property, often as a requirement for voting.
poll tax
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a tax levied per head of adult population
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an informal name for (the former) community charge
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Noun1.poll tax - a tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote
capitation - a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person
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poll tax
n → Kopfsteuer f
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