head tax

noun

: a tax that imposes the same amount of tax on every individual in a class or group

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“Head tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/head%20tax. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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