poll tax

noun

/ˈpəʊl tæks/

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a tax that must be paid at the same rate by every person or every adult in a particular area
CultureThe community charge, known as the 'poll tax' was a local tax introduced in Britain by the Conservative government in 1990 to replace the rates. It was not at all popular because poor people had to pay the same as rich people. There were serious protests, and many people refused to pay the tax. It was replaced in 1993 by the council tax.the community charge

单词	poll tax
释义	poll tax noun /ˈpəʊl tæks/ /ˈpəʊl tæks/ jump to other results a tax that must be paid at the same rate by every person or every adult in a particular area CultureThe community charge, known as the 'poll tax' was a local tax introduced in Britain by the Conservative government in 1990 to replace the rates. It was not at all popular because poor people had to pay the same as rich people. There were serious protests, and many people refused to pay the tax. It was replaced in 1993 by the council tax.the community charge
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