poll tax

poll tax

n.

A tax levied on people rather than on property, often as a requirement for voting.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

Translations

poll tax

n → Kopfsteuer f