Taxes: nobody likes them, but they’re a necessary part of life.

Although paying taxes can be annoying, they do contribute to making society a better place.

They’ve existed for centuries, and in that time some very wacky things have been taxed.

From belt buckles, to wallpapers, beards and even windows - you might be surprised what people once had to pay a tax on.

Click along to see the most bizarre taxes throughout history.

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