U.S. Constitution AnnotatedArticle 1 · Section 9 · Clause 4
Clause 4 Direct Taxes
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Clause 4 Direct Taxes
No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
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