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head tax

head tax noun: a tax determined as a uniform, fixed amount per individual; a poll tax.

Noun

head tax (plural head taxes)

  1. A tax determined as a uniform, fixed amount per individual; a poll tax.
    Synonyms:
    capitation, poll tax

Synonyms of head tax

Forms of head tax

pluralhead taxes

Questions about head tax

What does head tax mean?
Head tax means a tax determined as a uniform, fixed amount per individual; a poll tax.
What part of speech is head tax?
Head tax is a noun.
What is the plural of head tax?
The plural of head tax is head taxes.

Words near head tax in the dictionary

  1. head start
  2. head starts
  3. head station
  4. head stations
  5. head stay
  6. head tax
  7. head taxes
  8. head teacher
  9. head teachers
  10. head tenant
  11. head tenants

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