Poll tax
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A poll tax, also known as head tax or capitation, is a tax levied as a fixed sum on every liable individual (typically every adult), without reference to income or resources.
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See also
- Corvée
- Fixed tax
- Hut tax
- Constrained equal losses - a similar rule in the context of bankruptcy problems.
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