Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What were the different types of taxes levied on the Third Estate?

• A. Tobacco Tax
• B. Tithes
• C. Taille
• D. Employment Tax

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Taille

The French administration had taxes like Tithes (giving one-tenth of the agricultural produce to the Church) and Taille (tax to the State). They also levied taxes on salt and tobacco. Among the estates, only the third estate had to bear the tax burden.