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

“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

Moreover, George’s single tax targeted valuable urban land far more than most land reforms.

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

Outside of New York the political labor movement was not associated either with the single tax or any other "ism."

From A History of Trade Unionism in the United States by Perlman, Selig