single tax

noun

Synonyms of single tax

: a tax to be levied on a single item (such as real estate) as the sole source of public revenue

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First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of single tax was in 1795

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“Single tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20tax. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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