poll tax
noun/ˈpəʊl tæks/
/ˈpəʊl tæks/
- a tax that must be paid at the same rate by every person or every adult in a particular area
人头税 CultureThe community charge, known as the 'poll tax' was a local tax introduced in Britain by the Conservative government in 1990 to replace the rates. It was not at all popular because poor people had to pay the same as rich people. There were serious protests, and many people refused to pay the tax. It was replaced in 1993 by the council tax.the community charge