single tax
noun
: a tax to be levied on a single item (such as real estate) as the sole source of public revenue
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In Oregon, $542 is subtracted from single tax filers’ paychecks.
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
Prosecutors called Alvarez’s scheme one of the largest frauds ever committed by a single tax preparer.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
George advocated a land tax: a single tax on land values.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
These penalties may include situations such as not making a payment on a single tax return or missing a filing deadline.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
Prosecutors called Alvarez’s scheme one of the largest frauds ever committed by a single tax preparer.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
George advocated a land tax: a single tax on land values.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
These penalties may include situations such as not making a payment on a single tax return or missing a filing deadline.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Single tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20tax. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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