head tax

noun

a uniform tax or surcharge imposed upon every person or every adult in a specific group, as on those entering or leaving a country or using a particular service or conveyance.

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Example sentences from the Web for head tax

The same Kahal shall pay the head-tax, and turn it over to the provincial exchequer.

History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume I (of 3) |S. M. Dubnow
The only concern of the Government was the regular collection of the head-tax from the Kahals.

History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume I (of 3) |S. M. Dubnow
Moreover, simultaneously with the head-tax other imposts were levied by the Kahals.

History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume I (of 3) |S. M. Dubnow
See Erigena.Scraball (head-tax), as to its levy for the purpose of building palaces at Tara, 89, 90.

The Round Towers of Ireland |Henry O'Brien

England houses the exile, but not without house-tax, window-tax, and head-tax.

At Home And Abroad |Margaret Fuller Ossoli

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head tax

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