proportional tax
noun
: a tax in which the tax rate remains constant regardless of the amount of the tax base
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1943, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of proportional tax was
circa 1943
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“Proportional tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proportional%20tax. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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