Question

What is Tithe and Taille?

Answer 1

Tithe and Taille were the taxes levied by French government.

Taille, levied as land tax in the pre-revolutionary period, was a direct tax that exempted noblemen and clergy.

Tithe on the other hand was the compulsorily paid tax to the government for a religious institution or as charity, amounting to one tenth of the payer’s total earnings.

Answer 2

$<b>$TITHES= A tax levied by church, comparing one-tenth of agricultural produce.

TAILLES = Tax to be paid directly to the state.