dica (Latin, state military tax)

In the Middle Ages it was an extraordinary military tax, a king of aid, which was voted at the meeting of the parliament by the orders at the request of the ruler. When the Turks pressed forward, it became one of the most important revenues of the country - because of the dwindling financial resources - so the orders imposed this tax regularly. It was collected separately in the counties by tax collectors (dicator-s), usually twice a year (in spring and autumn). It was 1-2 Forints per villein plot (of land)s. From 1598 the basis of tax collection became the villein house. The so-called dical tax lists, where the collection of state taxes was recorded, became very important sources of historical research, since they included data on a wide range of territories.

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