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The Farm Horse Tax of 1797

5/29/2018 1:47 PM

In 1797 Great Britain introduced a farm horse tax on horses and mules that were used in husbandry or trade.

The Clock Tax of 1797

5/22/2018 12:50 PM

The Duties on Clocks and Watches Act 1797 was an Act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain instituting a tax on clocks and watches.

The Hair Powder Tax of 1795

5/15/2018 11:35 AM

The tax on hair powder is one of several taxes William Pitt the Younger introduced in Great Britain to help fund the Napoleonic wars with France.

The Glove Tax of 1785

5/8/2018 12:10 PM

As Britain’s 1784 tax on hats was such a lucrative revenue raiser for the government, they decided to complement it with a glove tax.

The Brick Tax of 1784

5/1/2018 10:56 AM

The brick tax was a tax on bricks and tiles introduced in Great Britain during King George III’s reign to help pay for the wars in the American Colonies.

1784 - The Hat Tax

4/24/2018 11:45 AM

In 1784 Pitt the Younger introduced a tax on men’s hats to raise government revenue.

1773 - A Tax on Tea

4/17/2018 11:53 AM

To undercut the price of illegal tea, and rescue the financially troubled EIC, Britain introduced the Tea Act in 1773.

1767 – Townshend Revenue Act

4/10/2018 12:51 PM

The 1767 Townshend Revenue Act was a British Act enacted to raise revenue in the colonies to pay the salaries of governors and judges.

The Stamp Act of 1712 imposed a stamp tax on United Kingdom publishers

4/3/2018 8:59 AM

The Stamp Act of 1712 imposed a stamp tax on United Kingdom publishers. The tax was levied on all publishing including newspapers, pamphlets, legal documents, commercial bills, advertisements, and other papers.

1712 - Queen Anne Introduces a Wallpaper Tax in Great Britain

3/27/2018 11:25 AM

In 1712 Queen Anne introduced a wallpaper tax in Great Britain to generate much-needed income.

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The Farm Horse Tax of 1797

The Clock Tax of 1797

The Hair Powder Tax of 1795

The Glove Tax of 1785

The Brick Tax of 1784

1784 - The Hat Tax

1773 - A Tax on Tea

1767 – Townshend Revenue Act

The Stamp Act of 1712 imposed a stamp tax on United Kingdom publishers

1712 - Queen Anne Introduces a Wallpaper Tax in Great Britain

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