Taille Direct

Levied on the value of land ownership (common in southern France).

It is used for garment sizes (S, M, L, XL) and dimensions of objects. Taille

It also refers to the act of pruning or cutting plants and trees. Levied on the value of land ownership (common

Levied on an individual's total income (common in northern France). translates to "size

In modern French, translates to "size," "height," or "waist," depending on the context.

The tax was deeply unpopular because it fell almost entirely on the Third Estate (peasants and commoners). The First Estate (clergy) and Second Estate (nobility) were largely exempt. Types of Taille: