Jewish poll tax

The Jewish poll tax (Polish: poglówne żydowskie) was a poll tax imposed on the Jews in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was later absorbed into the hiberna tax. The Jews were exempt from other state and municipal taxes, which often caused protests from Polish city dwellers. Initially the collection of the tax was a duty of Jewish Councils (Council of Four Lands, ). Sometimes it was paid to the royal treasury, other times it was paid directly to the military units funded from this tax.

Jewish poll tax

The Jewish poll tax (Polish: poglówne żydowskie) was a poll tax imposed on the Jews in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was later absorbed into the hiberna tax. The Jews were exempt from other state and municipal taxes, which often caused protests from Polish city dwellers. Initially the collection of the tax was a duty of Jewish Councils (Council of Four Lands, ). Sometimes it was paid to the royal treasury, other times it was paid directly to the military units funded from this tax.