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  2. Window tax - Wikipedia

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    In 1758 the flat rate charge was increased to 3s. The number of windows that incurred tax was changed to seven in 1766 and eight in 1825. [7] The flat-rate tax was changed to a variable rate, dependent on the property value, in 1778. People who were exempt from paying church or poor rates, for reasons of poverty, were exempt from the window tax ...

  3. History of the English fiscal system - Wikipedia

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    In 1696, houses were taxed at 2s. each, higher rates being applied to extra windows. Thus, the beginning of the window tax, licences on pedlars and a temporary tax on company stocks completed these imposts. Following Holland's example, stamp duties were adopted in 1694, being extended in 1698 and large amounts were added to the excise.

  4. Fries's Rebellion - Wikipedia

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    For many residence of the area, this came to be known as The Window Tax. The inquisitorial nature of the proceedings, with assessors riding around and counting windows, aroused strong opposition, and many refused to pay, [ 2 ] making the constitutional argument that this tax was not being levied in proportion to population.

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  6. Windows tax - Wikipedia

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    Windows tax may refer to: The window tax , an historic British tax on glass "Windows tax", a term for the cost of Microsoft Windows preinstalled on a computer; see Bundling of Microsoft Windows

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