capitation

A noun referring to a tax or payment system where a fixed amount is charged or paid per person, often used in healthcare or government funding contexts.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Steuer oder ein Zahlungssystem bezeichnet, bei dem ein festgelegter Betrag pro Person erhoben oder ausgezahlt wird; häufig im Gesundheitswesen oder in der staatlichen Finanzierung verwendet.

1. Tax per person C1 formal

   A tax or payment that is a fixed amount for each individual, rather than based on income or property.

   • The government introduced a capitation tax to fund local services.
   • Capitation fees are common in some healthcare systems.
   • The new policy imposes a capitation charge on all residents.

   🇩🇪Kopfsteuer

   Synonyme: poll tax

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