Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
headage
noun
/ˈhɛdɪdʒ/
Definition
The number of heads of livestock (such as cattle or sheep) or, more generally, a form of tax or levy based on the count of heads of animals or people.
Examples
- The farmer received a subsidy based on the headage of his cattle.
- The headage charge for the livestock was included in the yearly tax calculation.
- In some regions, headage grants help farmers maintain their herds.
Meaning
Headage refers to a system of counting individual animals or people, often used in agricultural and taxation contexts.
Synonyms
- Livestock count
- Headcount
- Tax by head
