single tax

American  

noun

Economics.

1. a tax, as on land, that constitutes the sole source of public revenue.

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single tax British  

noun

1. a taxation system in which a tax on one commodity, usually land, is the only source of revenue

2. such a tax

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Other Word Forms

• single-tax adjective

Etymology

Origin of single tax

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

George argued that the woes of the world could be solved by a single tax on land.

From The Wall Street Journal

Overall this is not a tax cut, with fiscal drag equating to the biggest single tax rise in 45 years and since Mrs Thatcher's Chancellor Geoffrey Howe nearly doubled the rate of VAT in 1979.

From BBC

For the poorest fifth of households, VAT is the biggest single tax paid.

From BBC

Thursday’s announcement also marks the first time tax gap projections have been provided for single tax years.

From Seattle Times

There are six brackets in two categories: individuals who file single tax returns and couples who file jointly.

From Encyclopedia.com