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Noun Concept
Categories: Abolished taxes, History of taxation in the United Kingdom, Medieval economics, Property taxes, Taxation in Ireland
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hearth money  Peter's pence  hearth tax
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An annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see WordNet 3.0
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An annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A hearth tax was a property tax in certain countries during the medieval and early modern period, levied on each hearth, thus by proxy on wealth. Wikipedia
Any of several taxes levied in medieval Europe based on the number of hearths (fireplaces) in a property or community. Wiktionary
Tax based on the number of hearths. Wiktionary (translation)