Hearth tax

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. It was calculated... Wikipedia

• Long title:  An Act for establishing an additional Revenue upon His Majestie His Heires & Successors for the better support of His and theire Crown and Dignity.
• Territorial extent:  England and Wales
• Royal assent:  19 May 1662
• Commencement:  25 March 1662
• Repealed:  25 March 1689
• Repealed by:  Hearth Money Act 1688
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo