single tax
Americannoun
noun
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a taxation system in which a tax on one commodity, usually land, is the only source of revenue
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such a tax
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of single tax
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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“We were also trying to manage future large RMDs in single tax brackets versus married tax brackets now,” Lofley said.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
George argued that the woes of the world could be solved by a single tax on land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Currently, single tax filers can exclude up to $250,000 of capital gains from the sale of their primary residence or $500,000 if filing jointly.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
For the poorest fifth of households, VAT is the biggest single tax paid.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2023
As illustration of what I mean, I cite the single tax, a theory which has a considerable hold in America, but which politically has been utterly ineffective.
From The Book of Life by Sinclair, Upton
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